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   pit·e·ous

   /ˈpidēəs/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving or arousing pity: "a piteous cry"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French piteus, from Latin pietas ‘piety, pity’ (see piety).

   Derivatives

   • 1. piteously adverb

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › piteousPiteous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PITEOUS is of a kind to move to pity or compassion. How to use piteous in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpɪt.i.əs / us / ˈpɪt̬.i.əs / Add to word list. causing you to feel sadness and sympathy: The kitten gave a piteous cry. Synonyms. pitiable formal. pitiful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sympathy & compassion. aw. bad/hard/tough luck! idiom. better luck next time idiom. bleeding heart. cheese. heart-wrenchingly.

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   Piteous definition: evoking or deserving pity; pathetic. See examples of PITEOUS used in a sentence.

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   Use the adjective piteous when you want to describe something that deserves your feelings of compassion and sympathy. A baby's cry, a miserable facial expression, and a pleading voice can all be piteous if they make you feel bad and want to help. The root word of piteous is the Latin pietas, meaning dutiful conduct

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › piteousPITEOUS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for PITEOUS: pitiful, pathetic, poor, wretched, miserable, sorry, pitiable, sad; Antonyms of PITEOUS: unimpressive, uninspiring.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPITEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈpɪt̬.i.əs / uk / ˈpɪt.i.əs / Add to word list Add to word list. causing you to feel sadness and sympathy: The kitten gave a piteous cry. Synonyms. pitiable formal. pitiful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sympathy & compassion. aw. bad/hard/tough luck! idiom. better luck next time idiom. bleeding heart. cheese.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPITEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is piteous is so sad that you feel great pity for the person involved.