piteous
Adjective Satellite
- deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy
- "piteous appeals for help"
Adj
- Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.
- Showing devotion to God.
- Showing compassion.
- Of little importance or value.
Adjective
- Deserving or arousing pity; pitiful.
Examples
- His PITEOUS rack of vowels made him want to pass his turn immediately.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English pitous, from Old French piteus, pitus.
Synonyms
hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched, compassionate, devout, heartbreaking, heartrending, lamentable, mean, paltry, pious, tender
Scrabble Score: 9
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