adverb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

mournfully, melancholy, self-pitying

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Example Sentences

Example:She mournfully reflected on all the opportunities she had missed.

Definition:In a way expressing grief or sorrow, but often not necessarily over a specific loss.

From mournfully

Example:The reporter's body made him feel melancholy and repiningly content.

Definition:A feeling of sadness or unhappiness, often for no specific reason.

From melancholy

Example:The neighbors couldn't stand the self-pitying tone of her complaints.

Definition:Feeling or showing self-pity, especially in a bitter, annoying, or petulant way.

From self-pitying