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plaintive

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. 1.Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

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