plaintive in Spanish
plaintive in Spanish is lagrimal, lastimero, melancólico — plaintive means sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.
plaintive in Spanish
lagrimal
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
lastimero
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
melancólico
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
morriñoso
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
nostálgico
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
plañidero
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 Spanish?
"plaintive" in Spanish is lagrimal, lastimero, melancólico. 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 Spanish, "plaintive" is lagrimal, lastimero, melancólico.
Are there other ways to say "plaintive" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "plaintive": lagrimal, lastimero, melancólico, morriñoso, nostálgico, plañidero.
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