beseeching

be·seech

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-seech]
- /bɪˈsitʃ/
- /bɪˈsiːtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-seech]
- /bɪˈsitʃ/

Definitions of beseeching word

adjective beseeching A beseeching expression, gesture, or tone of voice suggests that the person who has or makes it very much wants someone to do something. 3
verb with object beseeching to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once. 1
verb with object beseeching to beg eagerly for; solicit. 1
verb without object beseeching to make urgent appeal: Earnestly did I beseech, but to no avail. 1
adjective beseeching begging, asking urgently 1
noun beseeching A heartfelt plea. 0

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Origin of beseeching

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English bisechen, Old English besēcan. See be-, seek

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Parts of speech for Beseeching

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beseeching

beseeching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for beseeching

adj beseeching

commiserable — worthy of commiseration; pitiable
appealing — Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive.

noun beseeching

conjuration — a magic spell; incantation
invocation — the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.
enjoinder — A prohibition ordered by an injunction.
exhortation — An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
hocuspocus — Alternative spelling of hocus-pocus.

adjective beseeching

imploring — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.

All 9 Synonyms of beseeching