entreative en · ADJ
Etymology
From entreat + -ive.
Meanings
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Used to entreat; pleading, supplicative.
an entreative motion
entreative phrase
1607, Anthony Brewer, Lingua:an entreative moan
an entreative tone
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more entreative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most entreative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |