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plaintive in Czech

plaintive in Czech is plačtivý — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.

plaintive in Czech

plačtivý
adj
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 Czech?

"plaintive" in Czech is plačtivý. plaintive means: Sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.

How do you use "plaintive" in a sentence?

Example: "The violin played a plaintive melody." In Czech, "plaintive" is plačtivý.

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