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plangent

American  
[plan-juhnt] / ˈplæn dʒənt /

adjective

  1. resounding loudly, especially with a plaintive sound, as a bell.

plangent British  
/ ˈplændʒənt /

adjective

  1. having a loud deep sound

  2. resonant and mournful in sound

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Other Word Forms

  • plangency noun
  • plangently adverb

Etymology

Origin of plangent

1815–25; < Latin plangent- (stem of plangēns ), present participle of plangere to beat, lament. See plain 2, -ent

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