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plaintive in Irish

plaintive in Irish is acaointeach, truacánta — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.

plaintive in Irish

acaointeach
adj
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
truacánta
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 Irish?

"plaintive" in Irish is acaointeach, truacánta. 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 Irish, "plaintive" is acaointeach, truacánta.

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

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "plaintive": acaointeach, truacánta.

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