Adjective: denunciative di'nún(t)-see,ey-tiv [N. Amer], di'nún-see-u-tiv [Brit]
- Containing warning of punishment
"The denunciative tone of the letter made it clear that further infractions would not be tolerated";
- comminatory, denunciatory
See also: inculpative [archaic], inculpatory [archaic]