supplicatory
Begging on knees
Supplicatory describes something expressing humble entreaty or earnest pleading, typically directed toward someone in a position of power or authority.
The word carries religious overtones—prayers and petitions to God are supplicatory—but extends to any beseeching appeal: a supplicatory tone, supplicatory gestures.
The posture implied is one of submission and need.
Urgently requesting with emotion
- beseechingUrgently pleading for something
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- petitionFormal written appeal
- appealFormal review request
solicitation · intercession · adjuration · importunity · earnest · fervent · urgent · insistent
Showing humble submission
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- meekHumbly unassertive
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- respectfulShowing proper regard
penitent · contrite · self-effacing · abject · lowly · servile · obsequious · genuflecting
Given to worship
- devotionalRelating to worship
- liturgicalOf public worship rites
- intercessoryAdvocating for another
- benedictoryExpressing a blessing
votive · penitential · worship · altar · sanctuary · incense · chanting · hymnal
imploring
Urgently requesting with emotion
- beseechingUrgently pleading for something
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- petitionFormal written appeal
appeal · solicitation · intercession · adjuration · importunity · earnest · fervent · urgent · insistent · desperate
deferential
Showing humble submission
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- meekHumbly unassertive
- reverentFeeling profound respect
respectful · penitent · contrite · self-effacing · abject · lowly · servile · obsequious · genuflecting · bowing
prayerful
Given to worship
- devotionalRelating to worship
- liturgicalOf public worship rites
- intercessoryAdvocating for another
benedictory · votive · penitential · worship · altar · sanctuary · incense · chanting · hymnal · rosary
supplicatoryimperative
Unavoidably necessary
demanding · commanding · dictatorial · peremptory · authoritative
pleaded, pleads, entreaty, supplication, supplicate, supplicant, pleader, supplicating, pleadingly