adv
Meaning 1
Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- “You must help me,” she said imploringly.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: entreatingly
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
imploringly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a beseeching manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- `You must help me,' she said imploringly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: beseechingly, importunately, pleadingly, entreatingly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English imploring Middle English -ly English -ly English imploringly From imploring + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: petege — Translations
- Polish: błagająco — Translations
- Polish: błagalnie — Translations