Definition of Plaintive

1. Adjective. Expressing sorrow.

Exact synonyms: Mournful
Similar to: Sorrowful
Derivative terms: Mournfulness, Plaintiveness

Definition of Plaintive

1. a. Repining; complaining; lamenting.

Definition of Plaintive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plaintive

plainspoken
plainspokenness
Plains Indian
plains lemon monarda
plains pocket gopher
plains pocket mouse
plains spadefoot
plaint
plaintext
plaintexts
plaintful
plaintiff
plaintiff
plaintiffs
plaintiff in error
plaintive (current term)
plaintively
plaintiveness
plaintivenesses
plaints
plain clothes
plain film
plain flour
plain sailing
plain stitch
plain turkey
plain wanderer
plain weave
plaise
plaister

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