Is Piteously a Word?

Meaning of piteously in English. in a way that causes you to feel sadness and sympathy: She wept piteously. "What do I do?" she wailed piteously.

What does piteously mean?

English Language Learners Definition of piteous

: deserving or causing feelings of sympathy or pity. See the full definition for piteous in the English Language Learners Dictionary. piteous. adjective. pit·​e·​ous | \ ˈpi-tē-əs \

What type of word is piteously?

In a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.