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1. plaintive
adjective. ['ˈpleɪntɪv, ˈpleɪnɪv'] expressing sorrow.
Synonyms
- sorrowful
Antonyms
- glad
- happy
Etymology
- plaintif (French)
- -if (French)
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Words that Rhyme with Plaintive
- deneve
- incentive
- preventive
- preventive
Example sentences of the word plaintive
1. Adjective
An acute or plaintive meow may be an indication that something's seriously wrong with your cat.