plaintive
gb/plˈeɪntɪv/ us/plˈeɪntɪv/
C1
Angličtina
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Významy
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adjective
literary
C1
property
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sounding sad and mournful
Sounding or looking quietly sad, like a soft, sad cry or voice.
Vzorec užití:
a plaintive [noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "plaintive" with "plain" (simple, not decorated) or with the legal word "plaintiff." "Plaintive" is mainly used for sounds, voices, music, or looks that seem quietly sad, not for things that are simple or for legal people.
Synonyma
mournful (Stronger and more clearly about grief or sorrow; slightly less gentle than "plaintive.")
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wistful (Suggests a sad, dreamy feeling about something you miss or want; less about sound itself.)
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sad (More general and very common; lacks the soft, thin, crying quality implied by "plaintive.")
Antonyma
cheerful (Describes a bright, happy sound or expression, opposite of the soft sadness in "plaintive.")
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joyful (Emphasizes strong happiness, especially in voice or music, contrasting with quiet sorrow.)
Kolokace
plaintive cry
|plaintive wail
|plaintive voice
|plaintive note
|plaintive look
|plaintive melody
Témata
emotions
|communication
|art
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- A plaintive cry echoed across the empty hallway.
- The violinist drew out a long, plaintive melody that made the audience fall silent.
- There was a plaintive note in his voice as he told the story.
- She gave him a plaintive look, as if asking for help without words.
- Outside, a dog let out a series of plaintive howls in the night.
Učební příklady
- We heard a plaintive cry from the dark street.
- The singer’s plaintive voice made me feel sad.
- A small, plaintive sound came from the baby’s room.
- There was something plaintive in her eyes when she said goodbye.
- The song has a slow, plaintive melody.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
plaintive
IPA
GB/plˈeɪntɪv/
US/plˈeɪntɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
plaint - ive (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (plaint)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: plaintive
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
plaintive cry
1/plˈeɪntɪv kɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
literary
a sad, thin, high-pitched cry
A soft, high sound that shows quiet sadness or pain.
Příklady
- We heard a plaintive cry coming from the alley.
- The bird gave a plaintive cry before flying away.
plaintive note
1/plˈeɪntɪv nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
literary
a touch of quiet sadness in sound
A small but clear sound of sadness in someone’s voice or in music.
Příklady
- There was a plaintive note in his laughter.
- The song ends on a plaintive note that stays with you.
plaintive voice
1/plˈeɪntɪv vˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
literary
a voice that sounds quietly sad
A way of speaking or singing that sounds soft and sad.
Příklady
- Her plaintive voice carried clearly through the hall.
- He answered in a low, plaintive voice that surprised everyone.
plaintive wail
1/plˈeɪntɪv wˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
literary
a long, sad, high-pitched wail
A long, high sound that clearly shows strong sadness or pain.
Příklady
- A plaintive wail rose from the crowd as the news spread.
- Somewhere in the distance, a siren gave a low, plaintive wail.