lightly scold

Examples (10)

• The mother would lightly scold her child for leaving toys on the floor.
• He was lightly scolded by his boss for being a few minutes late.
• She decided to lightly scold the puppy for chewing on the furniture, rather than punish it harshly.
• Even when I made a mistake, my mentor would only lightly scold me, offering guidance instead.
• The teacher had to lightly scold the students for talking during the quiet reading time.
• Don't worry, she'll just lightly scold you; it's not a serious offense.
• Having been lightly scolded for his minor transgression, he quickly corrected his behavior.
• I heard him lightly scold his assistant about the misplaced documents.
• It's better to lightly scold a team member for small errors than to let them accumulate.
• If you lightly scold a child, they are more likely to understand their mistake without feeling humiliated.