suppliant
one praying humbly for something - a suppliant for her favors • Syn: petitioner, supplicant, requester • Derivationally related forms: supplicate (for: supplicant), supplicate • Hypernyms: applicant, applier • Hyponyms: besieger, postulant, solicitor, canvasser
humbly entreating - a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness • Syn: supplicant, supplicatory • Similar to: beseeching, pleading, imploring • Derivationally related forms: supplicate (for: supplicatory), supplicate (for: supplicant)
|
|