- pitifully
- adverb see pitiful
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pitifully
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pitifully — adv. Pitifully is used with these adjectives: ↑inadequate, ↑weak … Collocations dictionary
pitifully — pɪtɪflɪ adv. in a manner that arouses compassion, pitifully … English contemporary dictionary
pitifully — pitiful ► ADJECTIVE 1) deserving or arousing pity. 2) very small or poor; inadequate. DERIVATIVES pitifully adverb pitifulness noun … English terms dictionary
pitifully — adverb to a pitiful degree wages were pitifully low, particularly the wages of women • Derived from adjective: ↑pitiful … Useful english dictionary
Pitifully — Pitiful Pit i*ful, a. 1. Full of pity; tender hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic. [1913 Webster] The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James v. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pitifully — See pitiful. * * * … Universalium
pitifully — adverb In a pitiful manner … Wiktionary
pitifully — piti·ful·ly … English syllables
pitifully — See: pitiful … English dictionary
pitiful — pitifully, adv. pitifulness, n. /pit i feuhl/, adj. 1. evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate. 2. evoking or deserving contempt by smallness, poor quality, etc.: pitiful attempts. 3. Archaic. full of pity; compassionate. [1400 50; late ME; see … Universalium
