单词 | plaintiveness |
释义 | plaintiveness (once / 49248 pages) n WORD FAMILY plaintive: plaintively, plaintiveness, plaintivest USAGE EXAMPLESThe singer emphasized his hard-country material, including tracks from a forthcoming album painted in plaintiveness and bluegrass. Chicago Tribune(Aug 22, 2012) She said it almost as if she wished she did; and the childish plaintiveness in her voice moved him deeply. Marshall, Archibald, The Honour of the Clintons(2012) Mr. Pizzarelli’s performances of both songs in his wife’s presence conveyed a boyish plaintiveness. New York Times(Nov 06, 2011) n expressing sorrowfulness Hyper mournfulness, ruthfulness, sorrowfulness a state of gloomy sorrow |
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