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BNC: 38529 COCA: 34479

piteous

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piteous /ˈpɪtijəs/ adjective
piteous
/ˈpɪtijəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of PITEOUS
[more piteous; most piteous] literary
: deserving or causing feelings of sympathy or pity可怜的;令人同情的

— piteously

adverb
BNC: 38529 COCA: 34479

piteous

adjective

pit·​e·​ous ˈpi-tē-əs How to pronounce piteous (audio)
: of a kind to move to pity or compassion
piteously adverb
piteousness noun

Example Sentences

The child cried out in a piteous voice. a piteous beggar huddled in the doorway of an abandoned building
Recent Examples on the Web In roaring luxury markets from Manhattan to San Francisco over the past few years, buyers were a piteous bunch. Katy Mclaughlin, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piteous was in the 14th century
BNC: 38529 COCA: 34479

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