plaintive. adjective. plain·tive ˈplānt-iv. : showing or expressing sorrow : mournful, sad.
Sep 9, 2024
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Plaintive is an adjective for describing someone or something with a pleading, sorrowful, desperate tone.
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Definition of 'plaintive' ; in American English · ˈpleɪntɪv · expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad · plaintively (ˈplaintively) ; in American English.
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adjective. expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful: a plaintive melody. Synonyms: sad, sorrowful, wistful. Antonyms: joyful, happy.
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Of or relating to the complainant or plaintiff in a lawsuit. Also (chiefly in party plaintive): that is a plaintiff, that brings a lawsuit. 1397.
noun. plain·tiff ˈplān-təf. Synonyms of plaintiff. : a person who brings a legal action compare defendant.
The person has a complaint, something to lament or be sad about. If she argues her case plaintively enough, however, the judge might be convinced by her sorrow ...
Plaintive definition: Expressing sorrow; mournful or melancholy.
Plaintiff definition: a person who brings suit in a court (opposed to defendant).. See examples of PLAINTIFF used in a sentence.
PLAINTIVE meaning: 1. used to describe something that sounds slightly sad: 2. used to describe something that sounds…. Learn more.
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