"remonstrative" meaning in English

See remonstrative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more remonstrative [comparative], most remonstrative [superlative]
Etymology: * remonstrate + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|remonstrate|ive}} remonstrate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} remonstrative (comparative more remonstrative, superlative most remonstrative)
  1. Of, characterized by, or exhibiting remonstration. Derived forms: remonstratively Translations (of, characterized by, or exhibiting remonstration): протестен (protesten) (Bulgarian), protestacyjny [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-remonstrative-en-adj-t92~3emE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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