The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pleadingly \Plead"ing*ly\, adv. In a pleading manner. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pleadingly adv 1: in a beseeching manner; "`You must help me,' she said imploringly" [syn: beseechingly, importunately, imploringly, pleadingly, entreatingly]