/ Dictionary / Index P plangent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plan•gent Pronunciation: (plan'junt), [key] — adj. resounding loudly, esp. with a plaintive sound, as a bell. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plangent (Thesaurus) planform planh Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language