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Rareplaintive
The correct spelling is plaintive.
How to pronounce plaintive
adjective
IPA: /ˈpleɪntɪv/
Say it like: Pla-ynt-ive
The correct spelling is plaintive. Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic. For example: "a typically plaintive song from Radiohead"
Usage Examples
“a typically plaintive song from Radiohead”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
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