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plaintive in Bulgarian

plaintive in Bulgarian is жален, тъжен — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.

plaintive in Bulgarian

жален
adj
Pronounced: zhalen
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
тъжен
adj
Pronounced: tazhen
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

What does "plaintive" mean?

  1. adj Sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
    "a typically plaintive song from Radiohead"
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plaintive in a sentence

  • a typically plaintive song from Radiohead
  • I can see by your plaintive smile something is wrong, so spill it.

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What is "plaintive" in Bulgarian?
"plaintive" in Bulgarian is жален, тъжен. plaintive means: Sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
How do you pronounce жален?
"plaintive" in Bulgarian is жален, pronounced "zhalen".
Are there other ways to say "plaintive" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "plaintive": жален, тъжен.
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