The correct answer is Option (3) → Mournful
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Plaintive means expressing suffering or sadness, sounding sad and mournful. It comes from the Latin word planctus, meaning "lamentation" or "wailing."
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Mournful means feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
The other options are antonyms or unrelated:
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Joyful: Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness. (Antonym)
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Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.
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Triumphant: Having won a battle or contest; victorious. (Antonym)
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