Plaintively
Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Tearfully and plaintively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tearfully" instead an adverb "Plaintively".
Tearfully
Tearfully adverb - With tears; in a tearful manner.
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Synonyms for Tearfully
Plaintively and tearfully are semantically related. You can use "Plaintively" instead an adverb "Tearfully".
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Tearfully or Plaintively. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plaintively/tearfully.
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