She gave Takagi the most plaintive expression she could muster.

A plaintive expression came over his face.

He glanced at her, his expression plaintive.

This plaintive expression of grievous doubts and hidden sorrows is indescribable.

For I have no concrete memory of ever seeing my mother look at me with that weary, plaintive expression.

This was followed by the plaintive, querulous expression as the idea persisted and he clutched it anew.

Cindy shrugged, a plaintive expression washing over her features.

Dohni looked down at his ill wife, at the plaintive expression on her too-delicate features.

Even Wulfgar had to laugh at Morik's irony, but he followed it up with a plaintive expression.

"But I don't..." He shook his head, and all at once the anger was gone, leaving only a plaintive, sad expression.