warning

²warning

adj

Definition of WARNING

: serving as an alarm, signal, summons, or admonition <a warning bell> <a warning shot>

— warn·ing·ly \ˈwȯr-niŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of WARNING

1. <usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand>

First Known Use of WARNING

1511

Related to WARNING

Synonyms: admonishing, admonitory, cautioning, exemplary, monitory, premonitory, cautionary

Related Words: didactic, moralistic, moralizing; advisory, counseling (or counselling); punishing, punitive

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