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plaintive vs mournful

mournful vs plaintive

plaintive and mournful both are adjectives.

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

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