entreatingly

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

entreating + -ly

Adverb

entreatingly (comparative more entreatingly, superlative most entreatingly)

  1. In an entreating manner.
    • 1861, Charles Dickens, chapter 26, in Great Expectations:
      "Master," she said, in a low voice, with her eyes attentively and entreatingly fixed upon him. "Don't."

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