PLAINTIVE
\plˈe͡ɪntɪv], \plˈeɪntɪv], \p_l_ˈeɪ_n_t_ɪ_v]\
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By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Complaining: expressing sorrow: sad.
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
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Luctueux.
By Robley Dunglison
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international pitch
- the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz A above middle C