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Synonyms
pit·e·ous (pĭt́ē-əs)

[Middle English, from Old French piteus, from Late Latin pietōsus, merciful, from Latin pietās, compassion; see piety.]

adjective 

  1. Demanding or arousing pity: a piteous appeal for help. See synonyms at pathetic
  2. Archaic Pitying; compassionate.

derivatives

pit́e·ous·ly
adverb
pit́e·ous·ness
noun
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