plaintively meaning

UK US /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/ 3 syllables

plaintively (adverb): in a plaintive manner.

Definition of plaintively

  1. in a plaintive manner
    • the last note of the song rang out plaintively

    Related forms: plaintive

How to pronounce plaintively

plaintively is pronounced /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in LY · 11-letter words

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