piteous
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i Origin:
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
Synonyms
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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| —adj | |
| 1. | exciting or deserving pity |
| 2. | archaic having or expressing pity |
| 'piteously | |
| —adv | |
| 'piteousness | |
| —n | |
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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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Example sentences
Often in the night she could not sleep on account of the groans of the sufferers, with their piteous calls for water.
They lost their oars, became frightened, and let out a chorus of piteous yells.
The lady hurried to the relief of the piteous prisoner, and handling it with the utmost care, freed it.
Brought from the field covered with rags and mud and blood, they are a piteous sight.
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