im·plor′er n. im·plor′ing·ly adv.

What type of word is imploringly?

in a way that expresses urgent or piteous pleading, as for aid or mercy; beseechingly:"No!

Is imploringly a adjective?

IMPLORING (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

Is Luminous an adjective?

Luminous, like its synonyms radiant, shining, glowing, and lustrous, is generally a positive adjective, especially when it describes something that doesn't literally glow, such as a face, a performance, or a poem.

Is Luminous an adverb?

luminously adverb (BRIGHTLY)

A spectacular full moon shone luminously over the lake. Clouds drifted across a luminously blue sky.

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What are antonyms for imploringly?

antonyms for imploring

• disgust.
• refuse.
• turn off.
• answer.

What does the word doggedly?

The adverb doggedly means tenaciously or with strong determination. If your dog ran away, you might doggedly pursue him across the park, down the road, and through the woods. Doggedly is the adverb form of the adjective dogged. In the 1300s, both words meant having the negative qualities of a dog, or mean and cruel.

What does imploringly mean in the outsiders?

implore. beg or request earnestly and urgently. I looked at Johnny imploringly. Page 72.

Is Emploring a word?

Present participle of implore.

Whats the definition of imploring?

transitive verb. 1a : to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg We earnestly implore you to bow out of the practice of clinical medicine and permit us to get on with our difficult job.—

How do you use imploringly in a sentence?

"My dear!" exclaimed his mother imploringly , again laying her hand on his arm as if that touch might soothe or rouse him. They looked at the beautiful, large, thoughtful eyes full of tears and of thoughts, gazing shiningly and imploringly at them, and understood that it was useless and even cruel to insist.

What does conjure mean today?

to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: to conjure a miracle. ... to call or bring into existence by or as if by magic (usually followed by up): She seemed to have conjured up the person she was talking about.

Is Imploy a word?

Imploy meaning

Obsolete spelling of imply. Obsolete spelling of employ.

What is this word contemptuously?

: manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt.

What is the meaning of wistfully *?

: feeling or showing a quiet longing especially for something in the past. Other Words from wistful. wistfully \ -​fə-​lē \ adverb There had been a time, he remembered it wistfully, when things had been quite different … —

What does Importunities mean in literature?

Importunity is when you beg someone to do something. "Please, please take me to the mall!" is probably something said by many teens with importunity. The adjective importunate describes a plea that is so persistent or demanding that it becomes annoying.

What does Sublicate mean?

: to make a humble entreaty especially : to pray to God. transitive verb. 1 : to ask humbly and earnestly of. 2 : to ask for earnestly and humbly.

What does I entreat you mean?

1 : to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently entreated his boss for another chance. 2 archaic : to deal with : treat. intransitive verb. 1 : to make an earnest request : plead.

What is the verb of luminous?

lumine. (obsolete) To illumine.

Does luminous have a suffix?

luminous (adj.)

early 15c., "full of light, shiny," from Latin luminosus "shining, full of light, conspicuous," from lumen (genitive luminis) "light," from suffixed form of PIE root *leuk- "light, brightness." Related: Luminously; luminousness.

Can a person be luminous?

Giving off light; shining; bright. The definition of luminous is giving off a very bright light or a person or trait considered glowing. An example of luminous is the sun. An example of luminous is the smile of a beautiful girl.

Is illuminous a word?

(obsolete) Bright; clear.