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piteous

adjective (piteous)

«piteous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Piteous means so sad or weak that it makes people feel pity. Old use, found in older stories. tree →

In the lessons

describes a cry, a look or a sorrow that makes the hero or listener feel sorry

Examples

They heard a loud, piteous cry. tree →
His piteous sobs filled the room. tree →
Her piteous face made everyone feel sorry. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «piteous» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«piteous» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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