plaintively Antonyms
Strongest:
- cheerily
- joyfully
- gleefully
- delightedly
- cheerily
- joyously
- gladly
- gayly
- joyously
- merrily
- gladly
- delightedly
- lightheartedly
- gaily
- blissfully
- happily
- lightheartedly
- gayly
- gleefully
- cheerfully
- cheerfully
- blissfully
- joyfully
- happily
- gaily
- merrily
Strong:
- favorably
- easily
- stoically
- favorably
- casually
- good-naturedly
- impassively
- good-naturedly
- casually
- lightly
- rejoicingly
- blithely
- sunnily
- dispassionately
- calmly
- mirthfully
- nonchalantly
- impassively
- sunnily
- lightly
- dispassionately
- mirthfully
- stoically
- unconcernedly
- rejoicingly
- indifferently
- nonchalantly
- unconcernedly
- easily
- calmly
- blithely
- indifferently
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- wretchedly
- agonizingly
- dolefully
- lugubriously
- severely
- sharply
- sorely
- woefully
- resentfully
- wailfully
- dolorously
- hard
- despairingly
- harshly
- inconsolably
- unhappily
- grievously
- regretfully
- ruefully
Weak:
- dispiritedly
- hardly
- glumly
- pessimistically
- acutely
- ill
- abjectly
- mirthlessly
- dejectedly
- disconsolately
- distressfully
- sullenly
- cheerlessly
- miserably
- distressingly
- morosely
- keenly
- dourly
- blackly
- forlornly
- rancorously
- joylessly
- gloomily
- downheartedly
- piercingly
- cruelly
- drearily
- somberly
- poignantly
- crestfallenly
- hurtfully
- dismally
- darkly
- despondently
Meaning of plaintively
plaintively (r)
in a plaintive manner
plaintively Sentence Examples
- The child's plaintive cries pierced through the silence, begging for attention.
- The wind howled plaintively through the trees, carrying a message of sorrow and longing.
- The old woman's eyes held a plaintive expression, hinting at a lifetime of regrets.
- The abandoned dog whined plaintively, its voice a mournful plea for companionship.
- The melody of the song drifted plaintively through the air, evoking a sense of bittersweet loss.
- The injured bird's plaintive tweets appealed to the heart, reminding us of the fragility of life.
- The traveler's eyes gazed out at the vast desert, his plaintive expression a reflection of his solitary journey.
- The plaintive tapping of raindrops on the windowpane created a soothing and meditative ambiance.
- The woman's plaintive question hung in the air, demanding an answer that she knew would never come.
- The poet's words flowed plaintively over the page, painting a vivid tapestry of unrequited love and longing.
FAQs About the word plaintively
in a plaintive manner
bitterly, painfully, sadly, mournfully, sorrowfully, wretchedly, agonizingly,dolefully, lugubriously, severely
cheerily, joyfully, gleefully, delightedly, cheerily, joyously, gladly, gayly, joyously, merrily
The child's plaintive cries pierced through the silence, begging for attention.
The wind howled plaintively through the trees, carrying a message of sorrow and longing.
The old woman's eyes held a plaintive expression, hinting at a lifetime of regrets.
The abandoned dog whined plaintively, its voice a mournful plea for companionship.
