Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SCOLDING

ppr. 1. Railing with clamor; uttering rebuke in rude and boisterous language.
2. a. Given to scolding.

 

SCOLDING

The uttering of rude, clamorous language by way of rebuke or railing; railing language.

 

SCOLDINGLY

adv. With rude clamor or railing.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SCOLDING

SCOLDING Scold "ing,

 

Defn: a. & n. from Scold, v. Scolding bridle, an iron frame. See Brank, n., 2.

 

SCOLDINGLY

SCOLDINGLY Scold "ing *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a scolding manner.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

scolding

scold ing |ˈskōldiNG | ▶noun an angry rebuke or reprimand: she'd get a scolding from Victoria. ▶adjective angrily rebuking or reprimanding: a scolding glare.

 

Oxford Dictionary

scolding

scolding |ˈskəʊldɪŋ | ▶noun an angry rebuke or reprimand: she'd get a scolding from Victoria.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

scolding

scolding noun I'll be in Mr. Kling's office getting my weekly scolding: rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, admonishment, remonstration, lecture, upbraiding; informal talking-to, rap over the knuckles, dressing-down, earful, roasting; formal castigation.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

scolding

scolding noun Joe meekly accepted her scolding: rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproval, remonstration, lecture, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, criticism, censure; informal telling-off, rap, rap over the knuckles, dressing-down, earful, roasting, bawling-out, caning, blast, row; Brit. informal ticking-off, carpeting, rollicking, wigging; Brit. vulgar slang bollocking; dated rating. ANTONYMS praise, compliment, commendation.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

scolding

sc ó ld ing 名詞 C U しかる [しかられる ]こと, 説教 .