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Definition of entreatingly

entreatingly

/ɪnˈtriːtɪŋli/
en · treat · ing · ly
Adjective:entreating
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• adverb

1

In an earnest, humble, or pleading manner; as if begging or asking urgently for something.

Example

"The lost dog looked up entreatingly at the passersby, hoping for a scrap of food."

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• Rhymes for entreatingly

• Nearby Words

entrant
entrap
entrapment
entreatingly
entredeux
entree
entrench

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the present participle of 'entreat' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The verb 'entreat' derives from Anglo-French 'entretier' and Old French 'entraiter', from 'en-' (in) and 'traiter' (to treat or handle), ultimately from Latin 'tractare'.

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