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mournful vs plaintive

plaintive vs mournful

mournful and plaintive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mournful No Yes No No
plaintive No Yes No No
As adjectives, mournful and plaintive are synonyms defined as:
  • mournful and plaintive: expressing sorrow
mournful (adjective) plaintive (adjective)
filled with or evoking sadness expressing sorrow
expressing sorrow
Difference between mournful and plaintive

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