piteously

Everyday

In a way that makes people feel pity, very sadly. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it tells the reader a character is in great distress: Alice cries in the pool of tears; Toad weeps in his dungeon; a puppy whines piteously.

Examples

• The puppy whined piteously at the door. tree →
• Toad wept piteously in his dungeon. tree →
• The kitten mewed piteously in the rain. tree →
• The lost lamb bleated piteously. tree →
• The baby cried piteously all night. tree →
• He begged piteously for help. tree →
• The Mouse, terrified, piteously entreated him to spare its life. tree →

Note

From «piteous». Similar: pitifully.