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suppliant

beseeching, imploring

adjective soo-plee-AHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin supplicans, present participle of supplicare (to beg humbly)

Usage Note

Suppliant describes a look, voice, or gesture that begs earnestly for something. As a noun, un suppliant / une suppliante means a supplicant or petitioner. The related verb is supplier (to beseech), which is stronger than demander and implies desperation or humility.

Examples

"Il la regarda d'un air suppliant."

Natural Translation

He looked at her with a beseeching expression.

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