Identify the word closest in meaning to the word Plaintive-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Mournful
Plaintive means sounding sad and sorrowful, as a cry or a song may be. Its synonym is mournful.
Example: We heard the plaintive cry of a lost kitten.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Joyful | full of happiness (the opposite of plaintive) | The village was joyful after the harvest. |
| (2) Peaceful | calm and quiet (it carries no sadness) | We spent a peaceful evening by the lake. |
| (3) Mournful (answer) | full of sorrow, expressing grief (a plaintive sound is a mournful sound) | The flute played a mournful tune at the memorial. |
| (4) Triumphant | proud and happy after a victory (it is far from a sorrowful tone) | The triumphant team lifted the trophy. |
| Synonyms of plaintive: mournful, sorrowful, doleful, melancholy Antonyms of plaintive: joyful, cheerful, merry, happy Also asked in CUET (UG): mournful – 31-05-2025 Slot 1 |