English Explanatory Dictionary

plightful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Full of risk or danger; risky; dangerous; perilous.
  2. Full of plight; plighted; pledged; devoted.
adj
  1. Indicating plight; dire; grim; grievous.
  2. Pitiful.

Word forms

plightful more plightful most plightful

Etymology

From Middle English plightful, plihtful, equivalent to plight + -ful.

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