Word: plaintiveness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plain
tive
ness
Definition: The state or condition of being plaintive; expressing sorrow
Morphemes:
Affix: plaint
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lament or woeful cry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plangō
Language: la
Decoded: plango
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to bewail, lament for
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun suffix
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ness
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective); the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -atjaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -atjana
Meaning: -atjaną
Affix: -þuz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -thuz
Meaning: -þuz