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Plangent
adjective/PLAN-juhnt/
Describing a sound that is loud, deep and sadly ringing.
In contextA plangent cry from the seabirds echoed along the empty beach.
Remember it
'Plangent' shares roots with 'plaintive'; both come from striking and lamenting.
Use it well
Use only for rich, ringing, melancholy sounds like bells or deep music.