supplicatory

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/ UK /ˈsʌplɪkətəri/
adj Freq #627619

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    expressing an earnest or humble plea

    She held out her hands in a supplicatory gesture.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · expressing an earnest or... pleadingentreating

Etymology

From supplicate + -ory.

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