adj
piteous
Piteous (adj) means making someone feel pity or sympathy.
adj
1
Making someone feel pity or sympathy.
"As fear chilled him to the bone, he loosed a final piteous groan."
— Felix Hagan, Vengeance On My Mind (2011)
2
Devoted to God.
3
Feeling or showing compassion.
4
Of little worth or importance.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English pitous, from Old French piteus, pitus.
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What is the meaning of piteous?
"piteous" (adj) means making someone feel pity or sympathy.
What is another word for piteous?
Other words for "piteous" include pitiable, pathetic, pitiful, hapless, wretched, poor.
What are the different meanings of piteous?
"piteous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Making someone feel pity or sympathy; 2. Devoted to God; 3. Feeling or showing compassion.
