🙏suppliant

adjective
/ˈsʌpliənt/

Meaning

Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.

Example Sentences

The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet.

Synonyms

pleading, humble, imploring, petitioning, entreating

Antonyms

demanding, commanding, assertive

Collocations

suppliant tone, suppliant prayer, suppliant look, suppliant request

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