Plangent

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional 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 2/3

Audiobook 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 3/3

Expressive Sounds

'Plangent' captures more than loudness; it suggests sounds that resonate emotionally.

The plangent wail of the violin stirred up a haunting atmosphere.