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1250–1300; Middle English; replacing pitous < Old French < Medieval Latin pietōsus. See pity, -ous
1250–1300; Middle English; replacing pitous < Old French < Medieval Latin pietōsus. See pity, -ous
Related forms
pit·e·ous·ly, adverb
pit·e·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·pit·e·ous, adjective
o·ver·pit·e·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·pit·e·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. affecting, moving, distressing, lamentable, woeful, sad, wretched, sorrowful. See pitiful.
1. affecting, moving, distressing, lamentable, woeful, sad, wretched, sorrowful. See pitiful.
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Piteous
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Example Sentences
- Hunter tells a piteous story of the privations and degradations of the dim, silent millions among us.
- Then it made a piteous noise, a whee-whee-whee sound.
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Word Origin & History
piteous
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. pitous, O.Fr. pitos (12c.), from M.L. pietosus "merciful, pitiful," in V.L. "dutiful," from L. pietas "dutiful conduct, compassion" (see piety).
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