"plaintively" meaning in English

See plaintively in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more plaintively [comparative], most plaintively [superlative]
Etymology: plaintive + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plaintive|ly}} plaintive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} plaintively (comparative more plaintively, superlative most plaintively)
  1. In a plaintive manner.
    Sense id: en-plaintively-en-adv-nsKDEWR9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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