plangent

🇺🇸 /ˈplændʒənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈplændʒənt/
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adjective
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A sound that is loud, deep, and has a sad or mournful quality.

The plangent notes of the cello filled the concert hall, evoking a sense of melancholy.

translation

adj. A sound that is loud, deep, and has a sad or mournful quality.