admonitory
adjectiveformal/ɐdmuɨʃtɐˈtɔɾju/rare
ad·mo·es·ta·tó·ri·o
Definition
Having the character of an admonition; serving to admonish.
He received an admonitory letter from the bank regarding his overdraft.
Her glance was admonitory, silencing the room.
Common collocations
admonitory toneadmonitory letter
Etymology
Do latim 'admonestorius'.