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Definition of "accusatory" []

  • Containing or implying accusation: an accusatory glare. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "accusatory" in a sentence
  • "Among other things, it called the accusatory rhetoric of gay activists towards African Americans, "deeply wrong and offensive.""
  • ""Everybody was trying to figure out who released this video and who talked to a reporter," said Pvt. Charles Kremling, a stout, tough-looking infantryman from the 2nd Platoon, as he recalled the accusatory atmosphere on the base that day."
  • "Richard Lyons told reporters following his daughter's slaying that detectives made "accusatory" comments to him, which led him to hire a lawyer."