PITEOUS


Meaning of PITEOUS in English

/ ˈpɪtiəs; NAmE / adjective

( literary ) deserving or causing pity :

a piteous cry / sight

►  pit·eous·ly adverb

SYN pathetic

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French piteus , from Latin pietas piety, pity, from pius dutiful, pious.

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