pleadingly
/ˈpliːdɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that shows you are making a serious, emotional request, often because you really need or want something.
- The dog sat by the table, staring pleadingly at the piece of cheese in my hand.
- She looked at her father pleadingly, hoping he would let her go to the concert.
- He spoke pleadingly to the judge, asking for one more chance to prove his innocence.
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