— piteously , adv. — piteousness , n.
/pit"ee euhs/ , adj.
1. evoking or deserving pity; pathetic: piteous cries for help.
2. Archaic. compassionate.
[ 1250-1300; ME; r. pitous pietosus. See PITY, -OUS ]
Syn. 1. affecting, moving, distressing, lamentable, woeful, sad, wretched, sorrowful. See pitiful .