plaintively in a sentence
adv.
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Definition
Plaintively means in a manner that expresses sorrow or melancholy, often invoking sympathy.
Sample Sentences
- She called out plaintively, hoping someone would hear her distress.
- The dog looked up at me plaintively, its eyes full of longing for a treat.
- He spoke plaintively about his lost opportunities, reflecting on what could have been.
- The child cried plaintively for her mother, her small voice echoing in the empty room.
- As the rain poured outside, she sighed plaintively, feeling the weight of solitude.