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Synonyms

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Medium

Identify the word closest in meaning to the word Plaintive-

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1: Joyful -> Means happy and cheerful, which is the opposite of plaintive.

Option 2: Peaceful -> Means calm and tranquil, unrelated to the sorrowful tone of plaintive.

Option 3: Mournful -> Means expressing sadness or grief, which directly matches the meaning of plaintive.

Option 4: Triumphant -> Means victorious and celebrating, which contrasts with plaintive.

Hence, Option 3: Mournful -> "Plaintive" describes a tone or sound that expresses sorrow, sadness, or melancholy, making "mournful" the closest synonym -> correct

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