Translation of "plaintive" into Portuguese

melancólico, lamentoso, lamurioso are the top translations of "plaintive" into Portuguese.

plaintive adjective grammar

Sorrowful, mournful or melancholic. [..]

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  • melancólico

    adjective

    Tom has such a plaintive quality to his singing voice that even his happy songs sound sad.

    Ao cantar, Tom tem uma qualidade tão melancólica na voz que até mesmo suas canções alegres parecem tristes.

  • lamentoso

    adjective masculine

    The plaintive sound of a Japanese shakuhachi flute may delicately touch the heart.

    O som lamentoso da flauta japonesa shakuhachi toca delicadamente o coração.

  • lamurioso

    adjective masculine

    Their plaintive calls shatter the evening quiet until the birds begin to search for food.

    Seus chamados lamuriosos perturbam o silêncio vespertino até que começam a procurar comida.

  • Less frequent translations

    • lastimoso
    • plangente
    • fúnebre
    • lamuriante
    • lutuoso
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