Plaintive can be split into
plain(plane)+tive(relative).
Suppose a relative dies in a plane crash, we mourn.
Thus plaintive = mourn.
Sorry for the sadistic mnemonic.
lol its so easy wtf
plaintive = remove L pain + tive = mournful
plain means to complain. one who always complain is sorrowful,mournful
plain+tv(black and white)==sad....
The PLAINTIff, in a court case, has been injured by the defendant and is feeling PLAINTIVE.
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