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Plaintive

Definition:

adjective

sounding sad or mournful

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Sense 1:

adjective

expressing sorrow or melancholy

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Sample Sentences:

1. The plaintive melody of the violin brought tears to her eyes.
2. Her tone was plaintive, reflecting her deep unhappiness.

Sense 2:

adjective

describing someone's looks or manners as sad or sorrowful

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Sample Sentences:

1. He gazed at her plaintive eyes, feeling her sadness.
2. Despite their efforts, their voices remained plaintive during the performance.

Sense 3:

adverb

in a sorrowful or mournful manner

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Sample Sentences:

1. The singer sang plaintively, evoking strong emotions from the audience.
2. His words were spoken plaintively, revealing his inner pain.