plaintive

/ˈpɫeɪnɪv/

sounding sad and mournful

plaintive in a sentence

“The plaintive cry of the owl echoed through the night.”

Old French plaintif: plaindre (to lament)

Related Words

euphonious

pleasing to the ear

cacophonous

involving or producing harsh, discordant sounds

stentorian

extremely loud and powerful

muted

quiet and soft; not loud

thunderous

very loud; resembling thunder

hushed

very quiet and still