plaintiveness

Example Sentences

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The sound in general was what you’d call “organic”—you could basically hear the guitars being strummed, the drums occasionally snapped, the almost-resigned naturalness of the lead singer’s voice, the plaintiveness of the melodies.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 4, 2016

Their plaintiveness arouses pity now: small groups in business attire, picketing government buildings with signs reading, “Love and let love”.

From Economist • Sep. 3, 2015

The singer emphasized his hard-country material, including tracks from a forthcoming album painted in plaintiveness and bluegrass.

From Chicago Tribune • Aug. 22, 2012

Mr. Pizzarelli’s performances of both songs in his wife’s presence conveyed a boyish plaintiveness.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2011

Now jokiness had made way for melodrama, or plaintiveness.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan