plaintive voice

Frequency: 7.04.1 per million words

A tone of voice that sounds sad or mournful.

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Examples (10)

  • The child's plaintive voice echoed through the empty hall.
  • She sang a ballad in a soft, plaintive voice.
  • His plaintive voice conveyed a deep sense of sadness.
  • I heard a plaintive voice crying for help in the distance.
  • The old man spoke in a plaintive voice, recounting his misfortunes.
  • A dog's plaintive voice could be heard from the backyard.
  • The musician's plaintive voice added depth to the melancholic tune.
  • With a plaintive voice, she pleaded for another chance.
  • Even in his plaintive voice, there was a hint of hope.
  • The young bird let out a plaintive voice when it fell from the nest.