Definition of Plaintive. Meaning of Plaintive. Synonyms of Plaintive

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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...
- album, Egypt Station. McCartney's website described "I Don't Know" as a "plaintive, soul-soothing ballad as only Paul can deliver." In the 'Casual Conversation...
- Morna", was a Cape Verdean singer and performer of the morna style, the plaintive, melodic lament which is a staple musical style of the country. He was...
- Herald in its obituary for Iain Sutherland described "Arms of Mary" as "a plaintive and radio-friendly folk-rock ballad in which the narrator reminisces over...
- past. Afshari was noted as full of sadness. This mode has many sad and plaintive songs or pleasant ones. This mode has some branches including: Daramad...
- and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life. As with most folk songs, many variations...
- ballet Graduation Ball (1940) where the plaintive Introduction makes a contribution. The work starts off in a plaintive mood, with the clarinet playing the...