plaintif

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French

Etymology

From plainte +‎ -if.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɛ̃.tif/
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Adjective

plaintif (feminine plaintive, masculine plural plaintifs, feminine plural plaintives)

  1. plaintive, doleful

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