comminatory

Example Sentences

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A few years later, I got a comminatory phone call from one of the firm's founders.

From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2013

A fortnight ago, a short comminatory note, such as Britain once sent to Finland, was drawn up in three versions.

From Time Magazine Archive

Captain Tom went sailing from island to island, appearing unexpectedly in various localities, beaming, noisy, anecdotal, commendatory or comminatory, but always welcome.

From An Outcast of the Islands by Conrad, Joseph

I betook myself straight to the H�tel Danieli, hoping against hope that Ibsen's sole answer would not be a comminatory grunt and an instant rupture of all future relations with myself.

From A Christmas Garland by Beerbohm, Max, Sir

“She has gone after him,” stated Fyne in comminatory tones.

From Chance A Tale in Two Parts by Conrad, Joseph