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Definition of Plaintive

Plaintive
Plaintive Plain"tive, a. [F. plaintif. See Plaintiff, n.] 1. Repining; complaining; lamenting. --Dryden. 2. Expressive of sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad. ``The most plaintive ditty.' --Landor. -- Plain"tive*ly, adv. -- Plain"tive*ness, n.

Meaning of Plaintive from wikipedia

- The plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) is a species of bird belonging to the genus Cacomantis in the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is native to Asia...
- The grey-bellied cuckoo or the Indian plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis p****erinus) is a cuckoo with widespread occurrence throughout Asia. The grey-bellied...
- The plaintive rain frog or rough rain frog (Breviceps verrucosus) is a species of frog in the family Brevicipitidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa...
- Dorst's cisticola (Cisticola guinea), also known as the plaintive cisticola, is a bird in the family Cisticolidae. It occurs in West Africa and south...
- digitized productions with a suite-like arena rock aesthetic. His emotional, plaintive lyrics often express feelings of hurt and deal with subject matter such...
- sounds. On the other hand, 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head is full of "plaintive strums, weary arpeggios and pained melodies", along with a sense of urgency...
- 1980s : an illustrated directory. Arco Pub. p. 203. ISBN 0668064595. This plaintive romantic song proved to be a colossal hit in the U.S.A., selling over...
- His early voice was described as "flinty and tender, beseeching and plaintive". Problems playing this file? See media help. Morrison's first album for...
- silver & br**** produce shrill music to accompany Kandyan Dances, while the plaintive strains of music of the reed flute may pierce the air in devil-dancing...
- When mating, males emit loud grunting sounds. Cubs vocalise through plaintive whines. When confronting dogs, honey badgers scream like bear cubs. Honey...