plaintive

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Adjective plaintive has 1 sense

mournful, plaintive - expressing sorrow
Antonym: joyful (indirect, via sorrowful)

Definitions from the Web

Plaintive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

Sounding or expressing sadness, sorrow, or melancholy.

Usages:

The plaintive call of a lone wolf echoed through the forest.
His plaintive cries for help touched the hearts of all who heard them.
She sang a plaintive song that brought tears to everyone's eyes.
The guitar's plaintive melody created a haunting atmosphere.

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