Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

beseeching

verb
/bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
Definition
The act of urgently and fervently asking someone for something.
Examples
  • She looked at him with beseeching eyes, hoping he would understand her plight.
  • The children were beseeching their parents for a trip to the amusement park.
  • In her letter, she was beseeching help for the homeless in her community.
Meaning
To beseech is to request earnestly and desperately, often implying a sense of pleading or requesting with a sincere heart.
Synonyms
  • imploring
  • entreating
  • pleading
  • begging
  • requesting