piteous (Meaning)
piteous (s)
deserving or inciting pity
piteous (a.)
Pious; devout.
Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender.
Fitted to excite pity or sympathy; wretched; miserable; lamentable; sad; as, a piteous case.
Paltry; mean; pitiful.
Synonyms & Antonyms of piteous
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- poignant
- moving
- touching
- impressive
- sorrowful
- lamentable
- stirring
- inspiring
- awful
- heartrending
- deplorable
- emotional
- distressing
- regrettable
- grievous
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
piteous Sentence Examples
- The piteous cries of the abandoned dog echoed through the empty streets.
- The beggar's piteous pleas for assistance moved the hearts of passersby.
- The sight of the injured bird was piteous, its feathers torn and its wing broken.
- The child's piteous sobs could not be ignored as he yearned for his lost toy.
- The refugee's piteous story of hardship and loss left listeners in a state of despair.
- The plight of the orphaned animals was piteous, as they struggled to survive without their parents.
- The elderly woman's piteous request for help was met with silence and indifference.
- The piteous howling of the wind through the trees filled the night with an eerie sense of foreboding.
- The piteous expression on the dying man's face haunted his loved ones for years to come.
- The piteous wail of the sirens pierced the air, signaling a tragic accident that had claimed countless lives.
FAQs About the word piteous
deserving or inciting pityPious; devout., Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender., Fitted to excite pity or sympathy; wretched; miserable
miserable, wretched, poor, pathetic,pitiful, pitiable, heartbreaking, mournful, horrible, terrible
unimpressive,unimpressive,uninspiring, uninspiring,
The piteous cries of the abandoned dog echoed through the empty streets.
The beggar's piteous pleas for assistance moved the hearts of passersby.
The sight of the injured bird was piteous, its feathers torn and its wing broken.
The child's piteous sobs could not be ignored as he yearned for his lost toy.
