Pleadingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a pleading manner; with pleas.

    "She looked from one to another pleadingly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a beseeching manner wordnet

Synonyms

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beseechinglyentreatinglyimploringlyimportunatelyimportunately

Example

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"Ziri closed his hands pleadingly and begged the principal not to call his parents."

Etymology

From pleading + -ly.

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