Plaintive example sentences

Related (11): melancholic, mournful, sorrowful, lamenting, pensive, desolate, woeful, heartrending, doleful, lugubrious, rueful.

"Plaintive" Example Sentences


1. She sang in a plaintive voice.
2. The plaintive cry of the baby filled the night.
3. His plaintive wail could be heard from the other room.
4. The plaintive notes of the violin moved the listeners to tears.
5. Her plaintive song carried on the wind.
6. The plaintive howl of the coyote echoed across the desert.
7. The plaintive whimper of the lost puppy broke my heart.
8. The dog let out a plaintive whine when its owner left.
9. The plaintive tune brought back memories of her childhood.
10. He uttered a plaintive appeal for mercy.
11. Her plaintive voice rose above the crowd.
12. The wind carried the plaintive sound of a faraway banjo.
13. The plaintive cry of the loon floated over the still lake.
14. He spoke in a plaintive tone, pleading for help.
15. The prisoner uttered a plaintive plea for release.
16. The plaintive note she found in her mailbox broke the news to her gently.
17. The plaintive music drew the dancers onto the floor.
18. She played the flute with plaintive melancholy.
19. He gave a plaintive sigh and looked away.
20. His plaintive requests fell on deaf ears.
21. She sang in a plaintive whisper.
22. There was a plaintive quality to his voice.
23. The smell of rain brought to mind plaintive memories of childhood.
24. The plaintive songs of migrating geese filled the early morning sky.
25. The actor delivered his lines with plaintive emotion.
26. His plaintive words fell on uncaring ears.
27. She sang in a plaintive tone that conveyed deep sadness.
28. There was plaintive honesty in his confession.
29. The prisoner let out a plaintive wail.
30. He uttered a plaintive moan as he realized the truth.
31. The tune had a plaintive quality that made it deeply moving.
32. Her plaintive appeals were ignored.
33. His plaintive lyrics spoke of unrequited love.
34. The lost dog let out a plaintive whimper.
35. The plaintive call of the loon carried over the still lake.
36. His plaintive words tugged at her heartstrings.
37. The puppy uttered a plaintive whine as it searched for its mother.
38. The plaintive music conjured up images of longing and sadness.
39. In a plaintive whisper, she begged for forgiveness.
40. Her plaintive wail filled the night.
41. The wind carried the plaintive cries of a faraway train whistle.
42. She uttered a plaintive plea for mercy.
43. There was a plaintive note of sadness in her voice.
44. Her plaintive voice broke as she tried to speak.
45. The prisoner uttered a plaintive plea for clemency.
46. The concert violinist played with plaintive emotion.
47. There was a plaintive tone of resignation in his goodbye.
48. The plaintive tune was tinged with melancholy.
49. Her plaintive letter tugged at his heartstrings.
50. The actor delivered his lines with plaintive sorrow.
51. His plaintive words failed to move her.
52. The song had a plaintive quality that conveyed deep longing.
53. The plaintive howl of the wolf pierced the still night.
54. Her plaintive appeals went unanswered.
55. The plaintive notes of the flute evoked a sense of longing.
56. His plaintive words elicited no sympathy.
57. She delivered her lines with plaintive emotion.
58. The lonely owl let out a plaintive hoot.
59. The warrior let out a plaintive cry as he fell in battle.
60. There was plaintive desperation in his final plea.

Common Phases


plaintive cry
plaintive wail
plaintive plea
plaintive voice
plaintive note/tone
plaintive music/song
plaintive howl/whimper
plaintive appeal
plaintive lament
plaintive whistle
plaintive quality/air
plaintive words
plaintive whisper
plaintive emotion/sadness
plaintive moan
Common examples:
The plaintive cry of the baby pierced the night.
The lost puppy let out a plaintive whimper.
She uttered a plaintive plea for mercy.
He spoke in a plaintive voice, begging for help.
The flute music had a plaintive note of sadness.
The plaintive song conveyed deep longing.
The coyote's plaintive howl echoed across the desert.
Her plaintive appeals went unanswered.
The plaintive lament filled the air.
There was a plaintive tone of regret in his words.
The violin was played with plaintive emotion.
The plaintive whistle of the train faded into the distance.

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