disapprovingly

Definition of Disapprovingly in English :

1. disapprovingly

showing disapproval

Example Sentences:
'he shook his head disapprovingly'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Disapprovingly

verb

1. (intransitive; often foll by of)

to consider wrong, bad, etc

2. (transitive)

to withhold approval from

verb transitiveWord forms: ˌdisapˈproved or ˌdisapˈproving

1.

to have or express an unfavorable opinion of; consider (something) wrong; condemn

2.

to refuse to approve; reject

verb intransitive

3.

to have or express disapproval (of)

v. dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing, dis·ap·proves

v.tr.

1. To have an unfavorable opinion of; condemn.

2. To refuse to approve; reject.

v.intr.

To have an unfavorable opinion: disapproves of drinking.