Plaintive describes something as expressive of sorrow or melancholy, meaning it is mournful or sad.
Plaintive describes something as expressive of sorrow or melancholy, meaning it is mournful or sad.
| Front | plaintive \PLAIN-tiv\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Expressive of sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad. |
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