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plaintively

/ˈpleɪn.tɪv.li/

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adverb

/ˈpleɪn.tɪv.li/C1formalart
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'таким образом, который выражает печаль, меланхолию или грусть'. Часто используется в литературных или художественных контекстах для описания речи, музыки или звуков, передающих скорбный или тоскливый оттенок.

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.

    ruЖалобно

    • 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.

    Synonymsdolefullylugubriouslymournfullypiteouslysadlysorrowfullywistfullywoefully

    Antonymscheerfullyhappilyjoyfully

Forms
  • more plaintively comparative form
  • most plaintively superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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