Animadversive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Animadversive is an adjective meaning Characterized by disapproval, critical.
Meaning
Characterized by disapproval, critical.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Having the ability to perceive, perceptive, attentive, percipient.
Example Sentences
If soul were the material form of the body, it would be no better than the lower "Mundane sprite," which has no animadversive power either.
The disgraceful conduct of the Returning Officer for the City of London Election has been the subject of animadversive conversation in our own particular circle.
The conduct of the medical practitioner was denounced by one of the jurors as "mercenary"; and a special verdict, animadversive of the practice (if it be a practice), was entered.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include percipient, sensible, apprehensive, perspicacious, apperceptive, discerning.
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