plaintive in German
plaintive in German is klagend, Klage, traurig — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
plaintive in German
klagend
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
Klage
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
traurig
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
wehleidig
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
What does "plaintive" mean?
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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 German?
"plaintive" in German is klagend, Klage, traurig. plaintive means: Sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
Are there other ways to say "plaintive" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "plaintive": klagend, Klage, traurig, wehleidig.
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