Both Uses of
plaintive
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- 'Over, Mr Johnson!' repeated a female voice behind him, in a kind of plaintive surprise.†
Chpt 30 *
- 'The attention,' said Mr Kenwigs, looking around with a plaintive air, 'the attention that I've shown to that man!†
Chpt 36
Definition:
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(plaintive) expressing sadness -- sometimes with a plea for help