plaintively

• Adverb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas auf traurige, klagende oder wehmütige Weise geschieht; häufig in literarischen oder künstlerischen Kontexten für Sprache, Musik oder Laute verwendet, die Kummer oder Schwermut vermitteln.

An adverb meaning 'in a manner that expresses sorrow, melancholy, or sadness.' It is often used in literary or artistic contexts to describe speech, music, or sounds that convey a mournful or wistful quality.

1. In a sad or mournful mannerC1formal

   Expressing sorrow, melancholy, or longing in a way that evokes sympathy.

   Klagend

   • The dog whined plaintively at the door.
   • She spoke plaintively about her lost childhood home.
   • He looked at her plaintively, hoping she would change her mind.

   Synonymedolefullylugubriouslymournfullypiteouslysadlysorrowfullywistfullywoefully

   Antonymecheerfullyhappilyjoyfully