- piteously
- adverb see piteous
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piteously — piteous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving or arousing pity. DERIVATIVES piteously adverb piteousness noun. ORIGIN Old French piteus, from Latin pietas dutifulness … English terms dictionary
Piteously — Piteous Pit e*ous, a. [OE. pitous, OF. pitos, F. piteux. See {Pity}.] 1. Pious; devout. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Lord can deliver piteous men from temptation. Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piteously — See piteous. * * * … Universalium
piteously — adverb In a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively … Wiktionary
piteously — adv. RG. 449, 508 … Oldest English Words
piteously — pɪtɪəslɪ adv. pathetically, pitiably, wretchedly, in a manner that arouses compassion … English contemporary dictionary
piteously — pit·e·ous·ly … English syllables
piteously — See: piteous … English dictionary
piteously — adverb in a piteous manner (Freq. 1) • Derived from adjective: ↑piteous … Useful english dictionary
piteous — piteously, adv. piteousness, n. /pit ee euhs/, adj. 1. evoking or deserving pity; pathetic: piteous cries for help. 2. Archaic. compassionate. [1250 1300; ME; r. pitous < OF < ML pietosus. See PITY, OUS] Syn. 1. affecting, moving, distressing,… … Universalium
