Plangent(adjective)
Having a loud, reverberating sound; expressing sadness in a deep, resonant way.
Hindi meaning:विलापपूर्ण और गुंजायमान
Synonyms: Mournful, Resonant, Reverberant, Melancholic
Antonyms: Cheerful, Silent, Joyful, Mute
Example: The plangent sound of the temple bells echoed through the silent valley at dawn.
Trick to remember: Plangent sounds like planet + lament — imagine a whole planet crying out loud — that deep, sad, echoing sound is plangent.
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