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piteous in Russian

piteous in Russian is жа́лкий — piteous means making someone feel pity or sympathy.

piteous in Russian

жа́лкий
adj
Pronounced: zhalkiy
Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.

What does "piteous" mean?

  1. adj Making someone feel pity or sympathy.
    "As fear chilled him to the bone, he loosed a final piteous groan."
  2. adj Devoted to God.
  3. adj Feeling or showing compassion.
  4. adj Of little worth or importance.
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piteous in a sentence

  • As fear chilled him to the bone, he loosed a final piteous groan.

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What is "piteous" in Russian?
"piteous" in Russian is жа́лкий. piteous means: Making someone feel pity or sympathy.
How do you pronounce жа́лкий?
"piteous" in Russian is жа́лкий, pronounced "zhalkiy".
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