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Definition of plaintive

Plaintive
Plaintive Plain"tive, a. [F. plaintif. See Plaintiff, n.] 1. Repining; complaining; lamenting. --Dryden. 2. Expressive of sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad. ``The most plaintive ditty.' --Landor. -- Plain"tive*ly, adv. -- Plain"tive*ness, n.

Meaning of plaintive from wikipedia

- The plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) is a species of bird belonging to the genus Cacomantis in the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is native to Asia...
- The grey-bellied cuckoo or the Indian plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis p****erinus) is a cuckoo with widespread occurrence throughout Asia. The grey-bellied...
- The plaintive rain frog or rough rain frog (Breviceps verrucosus) is a species of frog in the family Brevicipitidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa...
- album, Egypt Station. McCartney's website described "I Don't Know" as a "plaintive, soul-soothing ballad as only Paul can deliver." In the 'Casual Conversation...
- Dorst's cisticola (Cisticola guinea), also known as the plaintive cisticola, is a bird in the family Cisticolidae. It occurs in West Africa and south...
- precious than the Indian pearl Issa's my Publius' favourite and delight. Her plaintive voice falls sad as one that weeps; Her master's cares and woes alike she...
- silver & br**** produce shrill music to accompany Kandyan Dances, while the plaintive strains of music of the reed flute may pierce the air in devil-dancing...
- called it a "magnificent rendition", commenting, Houston transforms a plaintive country ballad into a towering pop-gospel ****ertion of lasting devotion...
- highlighted by Page's guitar solo and Plant's vocals, which ends with the plaintive a cappella line: "And she's buying a stairway to heaven". "Stairway to...
- sounds. On the other hand, 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head is full of "plaintive strums, weary arpeggios and pained melodies", along with a sense of urgency...