a. [ F. plaintif. See Plaintiff, n. ] 1. Repining; complaining; lamenting. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Expressive of sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad. “The most plaintive ditty.” Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Plain"tive*ly, adv. -- Plain"tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]