piteous
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pit·e·ous
adjective \ˈpi-tē-əs\Definition of PITEOUS
: of a kind to move to pity or compassion
— pit·e·ous·ly adverb
— pit·e·ous·ness noun
See Examples of PITEOUS
- The child cried out in a piteous voice.
- <a piteous beggar huddled in the doorway of an abandoned building>
First Known Use of PITEOUS
14th century
Related to PITEOUS
- Synonyms
- heartbreaking, heartrending, miserable, pathetic, pitiable, pitiful, poor, rueful, sorry, wretched
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