Britain's "Daily Mail" tabloid claimed ADELE scolded CHRIS BROWN at the Grammys, because he didn't join the standing ovation for FRANK OCEAN. (--After Frank BEAT him in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category.)

To "prove" it, they had an amusing picture where it looked like Adele could've been YELLING at Chris. But just as we suspected, that wasn't the case.

Adele Tweeted, quote, "Chris Brown and I were complimenting each other in that photo actually!"