— scoldable , adj. — scolder , n. — scoldingly , adv.
/skohld/ , v.t.
1. to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
v.i.
2. to find fault; reprove.
3. to use abusive language.
n.
4. a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
5. See common scold .
[ 1150-1200; (n.) ME, var. of scald skald poet (as author of insulting poems); see SKALD; (v.) ME scolden, deriv. of the n. ]
Syn. 1. reprove; censure. See reproach .
Ant. 1. praise.