Plangent
adjective | /plangent/
Loud, resonant, and often mournful in sound.
Plangent
adjective | /plangent/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDLoud, resonant, and often mournful in sound.
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"A plangent bell rang across the quiet valley. Means: A loud, resonant, mournful-sounding bell rang across the valley."
"The singer’s plangent voice filled the empty hall. Means: The singer’s voice was resonant and had a sad quality."
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Plangent sounds like a plaintive, ringing sound that lingers.
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