imploringly
imploringly adverb: beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
Adverb
imploringly (comparative more imploringly, superlative most imploringly)
- Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
- “You must help me,” she said imploringly.
- For a week or two after Wendy came it was doubtful whether they would be able to keep her, as she was another mouth to feed. Mr. Darling was frightfully proud of her, but he was very honourable, and he sat on the edge of Mrs. Darling's bed, holding her hand and calculating expenses, while she...1911, J[ames] M[atthew] Barrie, “Peter Breaks Through”, in Peter and Wendy, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, →OCLC, page 3
- Synonyms:
- entreatingly
Synonyms of imploringly
Forms of imploringly
| comparative | more imploringly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most imploringly |
Origin of imploringly
From imploring + -ly.
Questions about imploringly
- What does imploringly mean?
- Imploringly means beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
- What part of speech is imploringly?
- Imploringly is an adverb.
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