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pleadingly


Meanings
  • making a heartfelt or impassioned plea or appeal

    - "He made a pleadingly to the jury to spare his life."
    - "Her voice was pleadingly as she begged for mercy."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with pleadingly
plead , lead , read , spread , thread , tweed
Homophones
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  1. pleadingly, pleadingly, pleadinglyly, pleadinglylyly, pleadinglylylyly


Variants
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plead , pleadable , pleaded , pleader , pleaders , pleading , pleadingly , pleads , pled
Forms
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The form of the word pleadingly is an adverb that describes the manner in which a plea or appeal is made.


Etymology
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from the Old French word 'plaidier' meaning 'to plead, argue' which ultimately derives from the Latin word 'placare' meaning 'to make amends, appease, propitiate'


Related Concepts
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  1. plea bargaining: A negotiation process between a defendant and the prosecution in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty to one or more charges, in exchange for the prosecution agreeing to drop or reduce the number or severity of the charges against the defendant.


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["In literature, pleadingly is often used to describe a character's heartfelt or impassioned plea or appeal. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo makes a pleadingly to Friar Laurence to grant him the forbidden fruit of Juliet's love.", "In music, pleadingly can be used to describe a melody's emotional depth or intensity. For example, in the music of Adele, her voice often conveys a pleadingly quality that resonates deeply with her audience's emotions."]

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