pitying

American  

[pit-ee-ing] / ˈpɪt i ɪŋ /

adjective

1. full of or expressing pity.

   a pitying look.

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Other Word Forms

• pityingly adverb
• unpitying adjective

Etymology

Origin of pitying

First recorded in 1640–50; pity + -ing ²

Example Sentences

His teacher and the tour guide hadn’t noticed, but there was a ring of titters and pitying glances from his classmates.

From Literature

However, she was on the receiving end of many curious, pitying, and disdainful looks.

From Literature

It elicited pitying sighs from Labour's enlarged cohort of MPs, struggling to fit on the green benches on the government side of the House of Commons.

From BBC

Josh: In our quest to become better recyclers, Melissa, I found myself pitying the ephemeral life of a pizza box.

From Seattle Times

"I didn't want it to be a 'doom and gloom moment' because I can't deal with people pitying me," she says.

From BBC