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piteously

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pit·e·ous  (pt-s)
adj.
1. Demanding or arousing pity: a piteous appeal for help. See Synonyms at pathetic.
2. Archaic Pitying; compassionate.
[Middle English, from Old French piteus, from Late Latin pietsus, merciful, from Latin piets, compassion; see piety.]
pite·ous·ly adv.
pite·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.piteously - in a piteous manner
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piteously [ˈpɪtɪəslɪ] ADV → lastimeramente
piteously
adv → mitleiderregend; cry etc also → kläglich
piteously [ˈpɪtɪəslɪ] adv → pietosamente
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