denunciatory en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English denunciate Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English denunciatory From denunciate + -ory.
Meanings
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Tending to denounce.
He was, at least nowadays, never severe or denunciatory; but sometimes in telling an anecdote he dropped such an expression as "the rascal said to me," or such an epithet as "the vulgar dog."
1889–1890, Henry James, The Tragic Muse […], volume (please specify the page), Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Houghton Mifflin Company […], published 7 June 1890, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most denunciatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more denunciatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
de denunziatorisch (tending to denounce)