plaintive
gb/plˈeɪntɪv/ us/plˈeɪntɪv/
C1
Inggeris
~ 9500
panaszos, bús
C1
LITERARY
1
Corak penggunaan:
a plaintive [noun]
A plaintive cry echoed across the empty hallway.
Egy panaszos kiáltás visszhangzott az üres folyosón.
The violinist drew out a long, plaintive melody that made the audience fall silent.
A hegedűs egy hosszú, panaszos dallamot játszott, amitől a közönség elcsendesedett.
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
We heard a plaintive cry from the dark street.
Panaszos kiáltást hallottunk a sötét utcából.
The singer’s plaintive voice made me feel sad.
Az énekes panaszos hangja elszomorított.
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.
Kesilapan biasa:
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.
Maksud
sounding sad and mournful
Kolokasi
plaintive cry
|plaintive wail
|plaintive voice
|plaintive note
|plaintive look
|plaintive melody
Sinonim
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.")
Antonim
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.)
Tema
emotions
|communication
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Sounding or looking quietly sad, like a soft, sad cry or voice.
Sounding or expressing gentle sadness, often in a soft, mournful way.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
plaintive
IPA
GB/plˈeɪntɪv/
US/plˈeɪntɪv/
Suku kata dan tekanan
plaint - ive (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (plaint)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: plaintive
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
plaintive cry
1/plˈeɪntɪv kɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
literary
a sad, thin, high-pitched cry
A soft, high sound that shows quiet sadness or pain.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- A plaintive wail rose from the crowd as the news spread.
- Somewhere in the distance, a siren gave a low, plaintive wail.