"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."
Showing posts with label Plangent. Show all posts
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Friday, 14 May 2010

Plangent

   
Plangent means having a loud, mournful sound; loud and resounding (of bells); or sounding like waves breaking on the shore.