Plaintive(adjective)
Sounding sad and mournful; expressing sorrow or melancholy. (????? / ???? / ????????)
Synonyms: Mournful, Melancholy, Sorrowful, Woeful
Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Jubilant
Example: The violin
Trick to remember: Jab bhi koi slow, sad song suno jo dil ko dukh se bhar de, socho “ye kitna plaintive music hai” – yaani full of dard and sorrow. 
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