- imploring
- UK [ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ] / US [ɪmˈplɔrɪŋ]
adjective
asking someone to do something in a sincere and emotional way that shows that you want them to do it very much
an imploring look/smile
Derived word:
imploringly
adverb
English dictionary. 2014.
imploring
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Imploring — Im*plor ing, a. That implores; beseeching; entreating. {Im*plor ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imploring — index precatory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Imploring — Implore Im*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Implored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imploring}.] [L. implorare; pref. im in + plorare to cry aloud. See {Deplore}.] To call upon, or for, in supplication; to beseech; to pray to, or for, earnestly; to petition with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imploring — [[t]ɪmplɔ͟ːrɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n An imploring look, cry, or letter shows that you very much want someone to do something and are afraid they may not do it. Frank looked at Jim with imploring eyes. Syn: pleading Derived words: imploringly ADV ADV… … English dictionary
imploring — im|plor|ing [ ım plɔrıŋ ] adjective asking someone to do something in a sincere and emotional way that shows that you want them to do it very much: an imploring look/smile ╾ im|plor|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
imploring — verb Present participle of to implore … Wiktionary
imploring — Synonyms and related words: adjuration, adjuratory, adorant, adoring, appeal, appealing, begging, beseeching, beseechment, bid, call, clamor, cry, devotional, devout, entreating, entreaty, imploration, imprecation, in the dust, invocation,… … Moby Thesaurus
imploring — im·plore || ɪm plÉ”r / plÉ”Ë v. beg, plead, entreat … English contemporary dictionary
imploring — adjective begging • Syn: ↑beseeching, ↑pleading • Ant: ↑imperative (for: ↑beseeching) • Similar to: ↑adjuratory, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Imploringly — Imploring Im*plor ing, a. That implores; beseeching; entreating. {Im*plor ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
