 piteous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] deserving or inciting pity | |
| Synonyms: | poor hapless pathetic miserable wretched pitiable pitiful misfortunate | |
| Examples: | "a hapless victim" "miserable victims of war" "piteous appeals for help" "pitiable homeless children" "a pitiful fate" "couldn't rescue the poor fellow" "his poor distorted limbs" "a wretched life" |
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| Related terms: | unfortunate | |
| Similar spelling: |
Pitts Pietsch Pietz |
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