piteously
1piteously — piteous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving or arousing pity. DERIVATIVES piteously adverb piteousness noun. ORIGIN Old French piteus, from Latin pietas dutifulness …
2Piteously — 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;… …
3piteously — adverb see piteous …
4piteously — See piteous. * * * …
5piteously — adverb In a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively …
6piteously — adv. RG. 449, 508 …
7piteously — pɪtɪəslɪ adv. pathetically, pitiably, wretchedly, in a manner that arouses compassion …
8piteously — pit·e·ous·ly …
9piteously — See: piteous …
10piteously — adverb in a piteous manner (Freq. 1) • Derived from adjective: ↑piteous …
