What are the synonyms for plaintively?

Here are some synonyms for "plaintively," depending on the nuance you want to convey:

General sadness or longing:

* Mournfully

* Sadly

* Sorrowfully

* Despondently

* Melancholically

* Woefully

* Dejectedly

* Elegiacally

More specifically, a plaintive sound or tone:

* Wailingly

* Moaningly

* Whiningly

* Lamentably

* Grievingly

* Dirgefully

Other options:

* Longingly

* Appealingly

* Earnestly

* Pitifully

* Touchingly

The best synonym will depend on the specific context of your writing. Consider the tone and the emotions you are trying to evoke.