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supplicatory

/ˈsʌp.lɪ.kə.tɔːr.i/

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adjective

/ˈsʌp.lɪ.kə.tɔːr.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее действие, связанное со смиренной мольбой или искренней просьбой, в настоящее время редко используемое в современном английском языке.

An archaic adjective describing an act of making a humble plea or earnest request, now rarely used in modern English.

  1. Humbly entreatingC2formal

    Expressing a humble and earnest request or plea, often in a prayerful or beseeching manner.

    ruУмоляющий

    • He raised his hands in a supplicatory gesture, begging for mercy.
    • Her supplicatory tone moved the judge to leniency.
    • The letter was written in a supplicatory style, asking for forgiveness.

    Synonymsimploringpleadingprayerfulsuppliant

    Antonymsarrogantcommandingdemandinghaughtyimperiouspresumptuous

Forms
  • more supplicatory comparative form
  • most supplicatory superlative form