piteously
1
7.1
- adverb
- /ˈpɪtiəsli/
- Literature
- "Help," he yelled piteously.
- cried piteously
- whined piteously
- piteously for help
Examples
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A stray cat meowed piteously, setting off a fresh gush of tears.
Fiction book (2002) -
Those windows seemed piteously small to be facing such a magnificent scene, she thought.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Geoffrey started toward the door, then turned and said piteously, 'Have you got to tell Guy about my letters and everything?'"
Fiction book (1993) -
"Eddie!" Jackie cried so piteously that Robert had to hold his wife by the arm.
Fiction book (1996) -
Kay stayed mounted and paced his animal up and down, asking piteously for help.
Fiction book (1991) -
Ruined! The little servant girl was weeping piteously.
Fiction book (2002) -
"I didn't do it," he moaned piteously.
Fiction book (1991) -
Through the door, Mayhew is still wailing piteously.
Fiction book (1991) -
The dog whines piteously.
Fiction book (1991) -
The small, wiry terrier stood on three legs, holding his left front paw up piteously as he wriggled for attention.
Synonyms
38
1.0
In an unhappy way because you feel upset
8
3.2
With tears to show that someone feels sad
8
6.9
In a way that shows you feel sorry about something you did
6
3.3
In a way that makes people feel sorry for someone or something
3
4.7
In a sad way that shows grief
3
6.7
In a sad, soft way that sounds like crying
3
5.5
In a serious and sad way
2
6.8
In a very sad and unhappy way
2
6.5
In a sad, disappointed way
2
8.1
In a very sad, ashamed, and helpless way
1
4.6
In a sad way that shows a person is sorry
1
5.1
In a way that makes people feel pity and want to help
1
5.3
In a way that shows you feel sorry for someone
1
7.2
In a sad way that shows you are unhappy
1
7.5
In a way that shows great loneliness and sadness
1
8.3
In a way that shows someone crying with short noisy breaths
1
6.9
In a way that makes people feel sorry for someone
1
9.1
In a very sad, gloomy way
1
4.9
In a way that shows someone is crying
1
7.4
In a way that shows tears and deep sadness
1
9.9
In a very sad way
1
7.7
In a sad and thoughtful way
Antonyms
How Pitiful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word piteously comes from the older word pity, from Old French pitié, which means 'compassion' or 'mercy'. So to act piteously is to behave in a sad, pleading way that makes other people feel 'pity'.