warningly
In cautioning manner
In a manner that conveys warning or caution.
The adverb appears most often with verbs of speaking or looking: She glanced warningly at her son before he could interrupt.
A finger raised warningly signals someone to stop or be careful.
In a menacing way
- reprovinglyIn a scolding manner
- forbiddinglyIn intimidating manner
- menacinglyIn a threatening way
- ominouslyIn threatening manner
portentously · gravely · sternly · severely · solemnly · seriously · pointedly · meaningfully
Serving as warning
- admonitoryServing to warn
- monitoryGiving a warning
- minatoryExpressing a threat
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
menacing · ominous · foreboding · stern · grave · serious · solemn · pointed
threateningly
In a menacing way
- reprovinglyIn a scolding manner
- forbiddinglyIn intimidating manner
- menacinglyIn a threatening way
ominously · portentously · gravely · sternly · severely · solemnly · seriously · pointedly · meaningfully · significantly
cautionary
Serving as warning
- admonitoryServing to warn
- monitoryGiving a warning
- minatoryExpressing a threat
threatening · menacing · ominous · foreboding · stern · grave · serious · solemn · pointed · meaningful
glare
Fierce stare or brightness
warninglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
encouragingly · soothingly · comfortingly · approvingly · invitingly
warninglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
soothingly · peacefully · serenely · gently · placidly
- without warningUnexpectedly, lacking prior notice
- warning signsIndicators of impending danger
- fair warningReasonable advance notice
- warning lightsIlluminated hazard indicators
- final warningLast notice before action
- warning shotIntentionally missed shot conveying threat