plaintively

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui exprime la tristesse, la mélancolie ou le chagrin ». Souvent utilisé dans des contextes littéraires ou artistiques pour décrire une parole, une musique ou des sons porteurs d'une tonalité douloureuse ou nostalgique.

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.

   d'une manière plaintive

   • 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.

   Synonymesdolefullylugubriouslymournfullypiteouslysadlysorrowfullywistfullywoefully

   Antonymescheerfullyhappilyjoyfully