- pleadingly
- UK [ˈpliːdɪŋlɪ] / US [ˈplɪdɪŋlɪ]
adverb
if you say something pleadingly, or if you look at someone pleadingly, your voice or expression shows that you want something very much
Nelson looked at her pleadingly.
English dictionary. 2014.
pleadingly
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Pleadingly — Plead ing*ly, adv. In a pleading manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleadingly — plead|ing|ly [ plidıŋli ] adverb if you say something pleadingly, or look at someone pleadingly, your voice or expression shows that you want something very much … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pleadingly — adverb if you say something pleadingly, or look at someone pleadingly, you speak to them or look at them as though you are asking them to do something in a sincere and emotional way … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pleadingly — adv. Pleadingly is used with these verbs: ↑look … Collocations dictionary
pleadingly — plead|ing|ly [ˈpli:dıŋli] adv written in an emotional way that shows you very much want someone to do something ▪ Kathleen looked at him pleadingly … Dictionary of contemporary English
pleadingly — pleading ► NOUN 1) the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal. 2) Law a formal statement of the cause of an action or defence. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ earnestly appealing. DERIVATIVES pleadingly adverb … English terms dictionary
pleadingly — adverb see plead … New Collegiate Dictionary
pleadingly — See pleadable. * * * … Universalium
pleadingly — adverb In an pleading manner; with pleas … Wiktionary
pleadingly — plɪËdɪŋlɪ adv. in the manner of begging, in the manner of appealing … English contemporary dictionary
