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plaintive in Russian

plaintive in Russian is го́рестный — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.

plaintive in Russian

го́рестный
adj
Pronounced: gorestnyy
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 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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