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
