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Definition of beseeching

beseeching

/bɪˈsiː.tʃɪŋ/
be · seech · ing
Adverb:beseechingly
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• adjective

1

Expressing an urgent, earnest, or anxious plea; imploring.

Example

"The stray dog looked up at the passersby with large, beseeching eyes."

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• Rhymes for beseeching

• Nearby Words

beryl
beryllium
beseech
beseeching
beseechingly
beset
besetting

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'bisechen', formed from the intensifying prefix 'be-' and Old English 'secan' (to seek).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beseeching. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beseeching
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