adverb
- in a manner that expresses disapproval or harsh judgment; critically and faultfindingly
Usage: formed from the adjective 'censorious'
Examples
- She censoriously remarked that his table manners were unacceptable.
- The critic censoriously dismissed the entire performance as amateurish.
- He spoke censoriously about his colleague's work, finding fault in every detail.
- The teacher censoriously corrected every minor mistake on the student's essay.
- She censoriously observed that no one in the room was dressed appropriately for the occasion.