piteously

[US]/ˈpɪtɪəsli/
[UK]/ˈpɪtɪəsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.in a manner that evokes pity; in a compassionate or sympathetic way

Phrases & Collocations

piteously crying

piteously begging

piteously pleading

piteously whimpering

piteously moaning

piteously gazing

piteously lamenting

piteously staring

piteously sighing

piteously complaining

Example Sentences

she looked at him piteously, hoping for forgiveness.

the dog whimpered piteously after being left alone.

he begged piteously for a second chance.

the child gazed piteously at the broken toy.

she sang piteously, her voice full of sorrow.

they cried piteously for help during the storm.

he looked piteously at the empty plate.

the kitten mewed piteously, searching for its mother.

she wrote a letter piteously pleading for assistance.

he piteously recounted his struggles to the audience.

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