plaintively

adverb

Meaning

In a way that expresses sadness or sorrow, often in a drawn-out or mournful manner.

Examples

She sang the old folk song plaintively, her voice cracking with emotion.
The owl hooted plaintively in the distance, a lonely sound in the night.

Synonyms: sadly, mournfully, wistfully, melancholily

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plaintively

adverb

Pronunciation: ˈpleɪn.tɪv.li

Definition

In a way that expresses sadness or sorrow, often in a drawn-out or mournful manner.

Examples

She sang the old folk song plaintively, her voice cracking with emotion.
The owl hooted plaintively in the distance, a lonely sound in the night.
He asked plaintively, "Why does this always happen to me?"

How to Use plaintively

plaintively + verb (collocation): Describes how an action is performed with sadness or sorrow. — "The music played plaintively, filling the room with a sense of loss."

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