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Piteous

adjective

/ˈpɪt.i.əs/

Meaning

deserving pity; arousing compassion

deserving or arousing pity; sad and pathetic

The piteous cries of the injured animal moved everyone to tears.

The stray dog looked up with a piteous expression.

pitiful, pathetic, touching, heart-rending, sorrowful, lamentable

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pitiful, pathetic, touching, heart-rending, sorrowful

Entry 2

pitiful, pathetic, lamentable, sorrowful

joyful, happy, cheerful, heartening, fortunate, admirable

Entry 1

joyful, happy, cheerful, heartening

Entry 2

fortunate, admirable

piteous sight, piteous condition, piteous appeal, piteous cry, piteous expression

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piteous sight, piteous condition, piteous appeal

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piteous sight, piteous cry, piteous expression

Unusual or uncommon; not occurring often.

Fully in agreement; with everyone sharing the same opinion.

Relating to or involving the application of technology.

formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile

Resembling a corpse; very pale, thin, or bony.