entreatingly
- adverb
- /ɪnˈtriːtɪŋli/
- Literature
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suplicantemente
- She looked at him entreatingly, hoping he would change his mind about leaving.
Examples
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He raised his hands entreatingly, pleading for help in the difficult situation.
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He placed this book in my grandmother's hands, looked at her entreatingly, and said, with an earnestness which I shall never forget, "Te-e-ach, te-e-ach my An-tonia!"
Academic text (1992) -
The child spoke entreatingly, asking for just one more cookie before dinner.
Synonyms
366
3.6
In a very urgent way because you feel a strong need or fear
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3.9
In a serious and honest way that shows a strong wish
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4.3
In a soft, urgent way that asks for something
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6.1
Someone shows a begging look or voice while asking for help
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7.8
In a begging way that shows strong need or hope
In a humble, begging way to ask for something
Antonyms
How Earnest
Surface Forms
Morphology
entreatingly = entreating (transparent) = entreat + ing + ly
The adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to the participial/adjectival form 'entreating', so the meaning 'in an entreating manner' is directly derived.
Etymology
The word entreatingly comes from entreat, made of en- plus treat, and treat once meant 'to deal with' or 'to speak with'. So, to speak entreatingly is to ask someone earnestly or beg them.