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Definition of plaintively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

plaintively

adverb
 
/ˈpleɪntɪvli/
 
/ˈpleɪntɪvli/
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  1. in a way that sounds sad, especially in a weak complaining way synonym mournfully
    • ‘What about me?’ she asked plaintively.
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