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- [plan-juh nt]
- /ˈplæn dʒənt/
- /ˈplænʤənt/
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- [plan-juh nt]
- /ˈplæn dʒənt/
Definitions of plangent word
- adjective plangent resounding loudly, especially with a plaintive sound, as a bell. 1
- adjective plangent A plangent sound is a deep, loud sound, which may be sad. 0
- adjective plangent having a loud deep sound 0
- adjective plangent resonant and mournful in sound 0
- adjective plangent beating with a loud or deep sound, as breaking waves, etc. 0
- adjective plangent loud or resonant, and, often, mournful-sounding 0
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Origin of plangent
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Latin plangent- (stem of plangēns), present participle of plangere to beat, lament. See plain2, -ent
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Parts of speech for Plangent
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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plangent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plangent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plangent
adj plangent
- alliterative — Alliterative means relating to or connected with alliteration.
- clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
adjective plangent
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- intensified — Simple past tense and past participle of intensify.
- iterant — characterized by repetition; repeating.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- wavy — curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course; wavy hair.
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