plaintively
plaintively · more plaintively · most plaintively
In a plaintive mannerIn a plaintive manner.
US/plˈeɪntˌaɪvli/
» The cat meowed plaintively.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a plaintive manner.
in a plaintive manner
Examples
2 sentencesThe cat meowed plaintively.
The dog scratched at the back door and whined plaintively, hoping someone would let him in the house.
Forms
more plaintively, most plaintively| Comparative | more plaintively Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most plaintively |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedplaintive
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb