piteous
[ pit-ee-uhs ]
/ ˈpɪt i əs /
adjective
evoking or deserving pity; pathetic: piteous cries for help.
Archaic. compassionate.
SYNONYMS FOR piteous
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Origin of piteous
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1. See pitiful.
OTHER WORDS FROM piteous
Words nearby piteous
pitch surface, pitch wart, pitch woo, pitchy, pit dwelling, piteous, Pitesti, pitfall, pit grave, pith, pithead
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piteous
/ (ˈpɪtɪəs) /
adjective
exciting or deserving pity
archaic having or expressing pity
Derived forms of piteous
piteously, adverbpiteousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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