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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.
    "The violin played a plaintive melody."
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plaintive in a sentence

  • The violin played a plaintive melody.
  • She let out a plaintive cry when she realized her cat was missing.

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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".

How do you use "plaintive" in a sentence?

Example: "The violin played a plaintive melody." In Bulgarian, "plaintive" is жален, тъжен.

Are there other ways to say "plaintive" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "plaintive": жален, тъжен.

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