Mournful vs Plaintive - What's the Difference?

Mournful

Plaintive

Definitions

Definition as Adjective
  • filled with or evoking sadness
  • expressing sorrow
Definition as Adjective
  • expressing sorrow

Synonyms

Examples

  • "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"

Parts of Speech

Adjective
Adjective

Related

See also

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