plangent

plan·gent

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [plan-juh nt]
- /ˈplæn dʒənt/
- /ˈplænʤənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plan-juh nt]
- /ˈplæn dʒənt/

Definitions of plangent word

adjective plangent resounding loudly, especially with a plaintive sound, as a bell. 1
adjective plangent A plangent sound is a deep, loud sound, which may be sad. 0
adjective plangent having a loud deep sound 0
adjective plangent resonant and mournful in sound 0
adjective plangent beating with a loud or deep sound, as breaking waves, etc. 0
adjective plangent loud or resonant, and, often, mournful-sounding 0

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Origin of plangent

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Latin plangent- (stem of plangēns), present participle of plangere to beat, lament. See plain2, -ent

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Parts of speech for Plangent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Plangent

plangent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for plangent

adj plangent

alliterative — Alliterative means relating to or connected with alliteration.
clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.

adjective plangent

beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
intensified — Simple past tense and past participle of intensify.
iterant — characterized by repetition; repeating.
longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
wavy — curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course; wavy hair.

All 7 Synonyms of plangent