Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word out of the following options that is closest in meaning to the given word.

Plaintive

  1. Mournful

  2. Straightforward

  3. Tiresome

  4. Eager

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Plaintive means expressing sorrow or melancholy, typically in a sound or voice. 'Mournful' is the correct synonym because both describe something that sounds sad or expresses grief. The other options are incorrect - Straightforward means clear and direct, Tiresome means exhausting, and Eager means enthusiastic (opposite of sad).

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