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אנגלית

plaintive

gb/plˈeɪntɪv/ us/plˈeɪntɪv/
C1 אנגלית
~ 9500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective literary C1 property
1

sounding sad and mournful

Sounding or looking quietly sad, like a soft, sad cry or voice.

תבנית שימוש: a plaintive [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
mournful (Stronger and more clearly about grief or sorrow; slightly less gentle than "plaintive.") | wistful (Suggests a sad, dreamy feeling about something you miss or want; less about sound itself.) | sad (More general and very common; lacks the soft, thin, crying quality implied by "plaintive.")
הפכים
cheerful (Describes a bright, happy sound or expression, opposite of the soft sadness in "plaintive.") | joyful (Emphasizes strong happiness, especially in voice or music, contrasting with quiet sorrow.)
צירופים
plaintive cry |plaintive wail |plaintive voice |plaintive note |plaintive look |plaintive melody
נושאים
emotions |communication |art |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
plaintive
IPA
GB/plˈeɪntɪv/
US/plˈeɪntɪv/
הברות והטעמה
plaint - ive (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (plaint)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: plaintive
משפחת מילים
Core family
plaintively adverb
Related words
plaintiveness noun complaint noun B1 complain verb A2
Advanced or less common
plaint noun plaintiff noun B2
ביטויים

plaintive cry

1
/plˈeɪntɪv kɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase literary

a sad, thin, high-pitched cry

A soft, high sound that shows quiet sadness or pain.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • A plaintive wail rose from the crowd as the news spread.
  • Somewhere in the distance, a siren gave a low, plaintive wail.
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