Plangent
/ˈplændʒənt/adjective
Having a loud, deep sound that is sad or mournful.
The plangent sounds of the bells echoed throughout the empty streets.
Often appears as...
- plangent tones
- plangent bells
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Plangent often implies a deep emotional impact or a sense of melancholy.
Her voice had a plangent quality that moved the audience to tears.
Pro Tip 2/3Audiobook Use
It's frequently used in literature to describe sounds evoking sadness, useful for setting a scene.
In the audiobook, the narrator's plangent tone perfectly captured the sorrow of the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Sounds
'Plangent' captures more than loudness; it suggests sounds that resonate emotionally.
The plangent wail of the violin stirred up a haunting atmosphere.
Compare with
dolefulelegiacfunereallamentmelancholymournfulplaintivesorrowful
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