supplicatory C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/ UK /ˈsʌplɪkətəri/ See IPA manual Freq #627619 Meanings 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. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # supplicatory **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsʌplɪkətəri/ **Frequency rank:** 627619 ## Meanings 1. expressing an earnest or humble plea ## Examples - She held out her hands in a supplicatory gesture. ## Etymology From supplicate + -ory. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown