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😢plaintive

adjective
/ˈpleɪntɪv/
Plaintiff plait

Meaning

expressing sadness or sorrow

Example Sentences

He raised a plaintive cry for help.

Synonyms

mournful, sorrowful, melancholy, wistful

Antonyms

cheerful, joyful, happy

Collocations

plaintive voice, plaintive look, plaintive cry

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