What does plaintful mean?
Plaintful means (obsolete) complaining; sorrowful.
Plaintful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) complaining; sorrowful.
Example Sentences
my plaintful tongue
Synonyms for plaintful
Antonyms for plaintful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more plaintful
- most plaintful
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for plaintful?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of plaintful?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use plaintful in a sentence?
my plaintful tongue
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.