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plaintive

British pronunciation/plˈe‍ɪntɪv/
American pronunciation/ˈpɫeɪnɪv/, /ˈpɫeɪntɪv/
plaintive
[ADJECTIVE]
1

expressing sorrow

synonyms : mournful
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Examples
1I hear the plaintive cry of a portly hairy mammal.
2Would Shantanu Moitra’s nostalgic plaintive score, enrich the visuals more?
3The plaintive entreaties of the chick stimulate the adult to regurgitate a mouthful of fish.
4Animal noises, particularly a cat's plaintive disembodied meowing, are often reported at the house.
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