adjective
- expressing an urgent or desperate request; pleading earnestly
verb
- present participle of implore; asking someone earnestly or desperately to do something
Examples
- She gave him an imploring look when he started to leave.
- The child’s imploring voice made it hard to say no.
- He was imploring the judge for mercy during sentencing.
- Her imploring gestures showed how desperate she was for help.
- The refugees were imploring the officials to let them stay.
- With imploring eyes, the dog begged for a treat.
- She kept imploring her parents to let her go to the concert.