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Plangent Definition & Meaning

plangent
adjective
  1. loud and resounding; "plangent bells"; "the plangent minority"

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What does plangent mean?
loud and resounding; "plangent bells"; "the plangent minority"
What part of speech is plangent?
Plangent is an adjective.

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