He shook his head disapprovingly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : The Senate disapproved the nominations. From Dictionary.com.
Mrs. Fletcher rattled her newspaper disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life] Reference
The others frowned at the young man disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Voice of the Gods]
George stood disapprovingly over by the pantry door. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
She frowned disapprovingly, but pulled the robe out. From Wordnik.com. [The Dreaming Void]
Shafto looked up at it, and shook her head disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods] Reference
( "It was for out-of-state trips," she said, disapprovingly.). From Wordnik.com. [McCain’s Mrs. Right] Reference
He cleared his throat and looked disapprovingly at Masterson. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Made Plans] Reference
"I think he sleeps in his coats," Egwene said disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow Rising]
"You've probably been losing ground," it surmises disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Six Antidotes For Old Age] Reference
"Well, he likes to eat frog's legs," Desiree said disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Roc and a Hard Place]
Perry sat down dully and looked disapprovingly at all the neckties. From Wordnik.com. [O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920] Reference
He paused disapprovingly as a passing motorcycle drowned his words. From Wordnik.com. [Cargo of Eagles]
The lexicographer regarded his wife disapprovingly, and rebuked her. From Wordnik.com. [Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers] Reference
Egavine inquired, twitching his eyebrows disapprovingly up and down. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Federation Of The Hub]
Mr. Gusher shook his head disapprovingly, and shrugged his shoulders. From Wordnik.com. [The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family] Reference
Another disapprovingly asked, "Why are we so fascinated by the royals?". From Wordnik.com. [A Question Of Magic] Reference
“They are most dangerous machines,” said Aunt Amelia disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
"I want to know if you did now!" exclaimed Mrs. Ducklow, disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865] Reference
Madge frowned disapprovingly at the slightest intimation of a compliment. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Secret] Reference
Miss Brown shook her head disapprovingly as she looked around the circle. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Big Front Door] Reference
"Mrs. Tompkins will tell you how I love him," said Blanche disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [A Heart-Song of To-day] Reference
His Secret Service detail looked on disapprovingly from fifteen feet away. From Wordnik.com. [Act of Treason]
Old Hamer looked round disapprovingly, and the schoolmaster shook his fist. From Wordnik.com. [Selected Polish Tales] Reference
Although Mrs. Cavendish clucked disapprovingly, her eyes glinted with triumph. From Wordnik.com. [One Night Of Scandal]
Then she saw the torn picture and picked it up and shook her head disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
Mrs. Hosmer, entering the room, and looking at Esther's pale cheeks disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891] Reference
Claire Marelle watched him disapprovingly; she obviously found his behaviour uncouth. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret and Monsieur Charles]
One or two of the others murmured disapprovingly at the word - "and things like that.". From Wordnik.com. [The Nitrogen Fix]
"It is ugly," Pauline decided, shaking her head disapprovingly, but it had possibilities. From Wordnik.com. [The S. W. F. Club] Reference
Lavinia surveyed the hard face and the double chin of the musical director disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera'] Reference
“May I help you, sir?” the shop assistant said, looking at my mustache disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [To Say Nothing of the Dog]
He asks Peggy for some more liquid courage, which she dutifully if disapprovingly delivers. From Wordnik.com. [William Bradley: Mad Men : 'The Suitcase' Is Tougher Than Sonny Liston] Reference
But when the little girl had finished her story, Mrs. Weston shook her head disapprovingly. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Maid of Old Maine] Reference
The captain clicked his tongue disapprovingly, 'Symmetry is only a property of dead things. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Corelli's Mandolin]
While waiting for an answer to his request to see Mr. Steele, he gazed disapprovingly around him. From Wordnik.com. [Half A Chance] Reference
'Theatrical,' Erica said disapprovingly of the decor, and so it was, but none the worse for that. From Wordnik.com. [Longshot]
Murkowski excused herself and Hulbert clucked disapprovingly about Palin's endorsement of Miller. From Wordnik.com. [Lisa Murkowski battles for GOP hearts as Palin grows louder in Alaskan expanse] Reference
Just to quiet them down as others look on disapprovingly, you give in and buy them the candy bar. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Jim Taylor: Parenting Advice: When to Win, When to Surrender] Reference
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