Entreatingly

Entreatingly describes a manner of speaking or behaving that expresses an earnest or urgent request; it implies a plea, a supplication, or an appeal for something. The tone is often characterized by sincerity, vulnerability, and a desire to persuade or move another person to fulfill the request. The speaker may exhibit a degree of humility or desperation. The ultimate aim is to influence the receiver to grant a favor, provide assistance, or change their opinion or action. This word suggests a delicate balance of pleading, hope, and acknowledgement of the receiver’s power to grant or deny the request.

Entreatingly meaning with examples

• With tears welling in her eyes, the young girl looked at her mother entreatingly, her voice trembling as she asked if she could finally get a puppy. She promised to take care of it, walked her, fed it and always kept her room clean, and was ready to work even harder to prove her worth.
• The lost traveler approached the innkeeper entreatingly, hands clasped. Exhausted and shivering, she begged for shelter from the relentless storm, explaining that she had no money, but would work for her keep and repay the favor when she can. The innkeeper was always a gracious one.
• The starving child looked up at the baker entreatingly, holding out an empty bowl. His eyes pleaded for a piece of bread. He couldn't even speak as he was so famished and weak. He showed the baker his skinny little arms and asked if he could help. The baker, seeing his condition, obliged.
• The defendant addressed the jury entreatingly, hoping to sway their opinion. With a shaky voice, he recounted his version of the events. He implored them to consider the mitigating circumstances and pleaded for a verdict of not guilty, praying that the jury will grant him leniency.