a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [ 1913 Webster ] The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Opprobrious; contumelious; abusive; offensive; insulting; contemptuous; scornful; insolent; scurrilous; disreputable; discreditable; dishonorable; shameful; disgraceful; scandalous; base; vile; infamous. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Re*proach"ful*ly adv. -- Re*proach"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |