Gladly and Plaintively
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Gladly
Gladly adverb - In a willing manner.
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Synonyms for Gladly
Plaintively is an antonym for gladly.
Plaintively
Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: the man sighed plaintively as it became clear that he was getting nowhere with the officious bureacrat
Gladly is an antonym for plaintively.
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