pitying

[ pit-ee-ing ]
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adjective
  1. full of or expressing pity: a pitying look.

Origin of pitying

1
First recorded in 1640–50; pity + -ing2

Other words from pitying

  • pit·y·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·pit·y·ing, adjective

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