HyperDic: plaintively

English > 1 sense of the word *plaintively*:
ADVERB	all	plaintively	in a plaintive manner

plaintively > pronunciation
Sounds	pley'nay.vliy; pley'ntay.vliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *plaintively*: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaning	In a plaintive manner.
Example	"the last note of the song rang out plaintively"
Spanish	quejumbrosamente, simplemente, tristemente
Adjectives	plaintive	expressing sorrow