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View usage for: (plændʒənt) adjectiveA plangent sound is a deep, loud sound, which may be sad. [literary] ...plangent violins. Synonyms: resonant, ringing, loud, resounding More Synonyms of plangent plangent in British English (ˈplændʒənt) adjective1. having a loud deep sound 2. resonant and mournful in sound Derived forms plangency (ˈplangency) noun plangently (ˈplangently) adverb Word origin C19: from Latin plangere to beat (esp the breast, in grief); see plain2plangent in American English (ˈplændʒənt) adjective1. beating with a loud or deep sound, as breaking waves, etc. 2. loud or resonant, and, often, mournful-sounding Derived forms plangency (ˈplangency) (ˈplændʒənsi) noun plangently (ˈplangently) adverb Word origin L plangens, prp. of plangere, to beat: see plaint Examples of 'plangent' in a sentenceplangent Definition (of sounds) mournful and resounding plangent Celtic music Synonyms ringing reverberating mournful plaintive deep-toned clangorous Additional synonymsDefinition insistent and emphatic Suddenly there was a loud bang. Synonyms noisy, strong, booming, roaring, piercing, thundering, forte, turbulent, resounding, deafening, thunderous, rowdy, blaring, strident, boisterous, tumultuous, vociferous, vehement, sonorous, ear-splitting, obstreperous, stentorian, clamorous, ear-piercing, high-soundingDefinition echoing She got a resounding round of applause. Synonyms echoing, full, sounding, rich, ringing, powerful, booming, vibrant, reverberating, resonant, sonorousDefinition (of speech) using language that is unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand `Doctor McKee?' the man called in an even, sonorous voice. Synonyms rich, deep, ringing, resonant, full, rounded, sounding, loud, resounding, plangent- plane
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