piteous

/ˈpɪtiəs/ /ˈpɪtiɪs/

adjective

Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.

Examples :

"The little girl's piteous cries for her lost doll moved everyone in the classroom to tears. "

adjective

Showing devotion to God.

Examples :

"A piteous and devout nun prayed for the salvation of all mankind. "

religion theology

adjective

Showing compassion.

Examples :

"The lost puppy let out a piteous whine, melting the hearts of everyone who walked by. "

emotion character human

adjective

Of little importance or value.

Examples :

"The old, worn-out textbook was a piteous example of a learning resource; its pages were filled with faded ink and missing pages. "

value quality condition

Meanings

Examples :

"The little girl's piteous cries for her lost doll moved everyone in the classroom to tears. "

Examples :

"A piteous and devout nun prayed for the salvation of all mankind. "

Examples :

"The lost puppy let out a piteous whine, melting the hearts of everyone who walked by. "

Examples :

"The old, worn-out textbook was a piteous example of a learning resource; its pages were filled with faded ink and missing pages. "

Related Words

salvation noun

The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).

compassion noun

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

devotion noun

The act or state of devoting or being devoted.

learning verb

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

textbook noun

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

classroom noun

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

importance noun

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

provoking verb

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

showing verb

To display, to have somebody see (something).

everyone pronoun

Every person.

sympathy noun

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

resource noun

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.