Definition of Suppliant

pleading, begging

Examples of Suppliant in a sentence

After watching Tucker fail miserably because he had made bold demands, I decided to take a more suppliant tactic in asking for a raise.  🔊

Meek and suppliant, the best man admitted he had forgotten the ring and begged the bride and groom for forgiveness.  🔊

In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest’s mother refuses to be suppliant when she demands what is best for her son, but she does agree to some incentives.  🔊

The farmers and other members of the community gathered in the church and knelt together to say a suppliant prayer for rain.  🔊

Although Patricia’s suppliant gaze at Felipe was wordless, it was a clear communication that she expected him to defend her honor.  🔊

Nowadays, any man who expects a mild, suppliant attitude from a woman is not likely to find what he is looking for.  🔊

On Good Friday, many religious pilgrims come to this mountain to make a suppliant climb on their knees to pray at the foot of the cross.  🔊

Abel approached Rebecca’s father in a courteous, suppliant way to ask for her hand in marriage.  🔊

Because she was in the mood for lobster, Barbara made a suppliant request for her date to order it for her.  🔊

Even though it was his third drunk driving offense, Baxter made a suppliant plea to the judge for mercy.  🔊

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