plaintive in Russian
plaintive in Russian is го́рестный — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
plaintive in Russian
го́рестный
Pronounced: gorestnyy
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
What does "plaintive" mean?
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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 Russian?
"plaintive" in Russian is го́рестный. plaintive means: Sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
How do you pronounce го́рестный?
"plaintive" in Russian is го́рестный, pronounced "gorestnyy".
How do you use "plaintive" in a sentence?
Example: "The violin played a plaintive melody." In Russian, "plaintive" is го́рестный.
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