Sentences

plaintively in a sentence

adv.

Definition

Plaintively means in a manner that expresses sorrow or melancholy, often invoking sympathy.

Sample Sentences

  1. She called out plaintively, hoping someone would hear her distress.
  2. The dog looked up at me plaintively, its eyes full of longing for a treat.
  3. He spoke plaintively about his lost opportunities, reflecting on what could have been.
  4. The child cried plaintively for her mother, her small voice echoing in the empty room.
  5. As the rain poured outside, she sighed plaintively, feeling the weight of solitude.

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