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Plaintively

Description:

Plaintively is an adverb that describes an action or manner filled with sadness, sorrow, or longing. It denotes the expression of a strong and poignant emotion that evokes sympathy or compassion.

Sample Sentences:

1. She sang plaintively, her voice filled with the heartache of lost love.

2. The puppy whimpered plaintively as it stood outside the closed door, longing to be let in.

3. The actor delivered his lines plaintively, capturing the audience's hearts with his emotional performance.

4. The wind howled plaintively through the cracks in the old haunted house, creating an eerie atmosphere.

5. Sarah's letter was written plaintively, expressing her deep sense of loneliness and longing for her family.

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