Both Uses of
plaintive
in
Hard Times
- Whether she would instantly depart, bag and baggage, to Lady Scadgers, or would positively refuse to budge from the premises; whether she would be plaintive or abusive, tearful or tearing; whether she would break her heart, or break the lookingglass; Mr. Bounderby could not all foresee.†
Chpt 1.16
- With these words, Mr. Bounderby extended his right hand to the weeping lady, and escorted her to the conveyance in question, shedding many plaintive sneezes by the way.†
Chpt 3.3 *
Definition:
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(plaintive) expressing sadness -- sometimes with a plea for help