imploringly

Thân thiện

She looked at him imploringly as she asked for his help.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that earnestly and desperately asks or begs for something.

Usage

The adverb "imploringly" is used to describe how someone speaks, looks, or acts when making a very sincere and urgent request, often because they are in a desperate situation. It modifies verbs related to communication or expression (e.g., said, looked, asked).

Examples

• She looked at him imploringly, hoping he would change his mind.
• "Please don't go," he said imploringly.
• The dog whined imploringly at the dinner table.

Advanced Usage

• Imploringly can be used to describe non-verbal communication that conveys a deep, silent plea.
  • Her eyes met his imploringly, full of unspoken fear.

Variants and Related Words

• Implore (verb): To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
  • He implored the judge for mercy.
• Imploring (adjective): Having the character of an earnest plea.
  • She gave him an imploring look.

Synonyms

• Beseechingly
• Pleadingly
• Entreatingly
• Supplicatingly

Antonyms

• Demandingly
• Commandingly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a beseeching manner
   • `You must help me,' she said imploringly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beseechingly
• importunately
• pleadingly
• entreatingly