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2 piteously pit·eous·ly adv
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['pɪtɪəs]* * ** * *piteous /ˈpɪtɪəs/a.pietoso; doloroso; commovente; miserandopiteously avv. piteousness n. [u].* * *['pɪtɪəs] -
4 pity
I ['pɪtɪ]1) (compassion) pietà f., compassione f.2) (shame) peccato m.the pity (of it) is that... — ciò che dispiace è che...
II ['pɪtɪ]I'm not rich, more's the pity — non sono ricco, purtroppo
verbo transitivo avere pietà di, avere compassione di, compiangere [ person]it's the police I pity, not the criminals — è la polizia che mi fa pena, non i criminali
* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) pietà2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) peccato2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) compatire, avere pietà di- piteous- piteously
- piteousness
- pitiable
- pitiably
- pitiful
- pitifully
- pitifulness
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- pityingly
- have pity on
- take pity on* * *['pɪtɪ]1. n1) compassione f, pietàfor pity's sake! — per amor del cielo!, (pleading) per pietà!
to have or take pity on sb — aver pietà di qn
2) (cause of regret) peccato2. vtcompatire, commiserareI don't hate him, I pity him — non lo odio, lo compatisco
* * *I ['pɪtɪ]1) (compassion) pietà f., compassione f.2) (shame) peccato m.the pity (of it) is that... — ciò che dispiace è che...
II ['pɪtɪ]I'm not rich, more's the pity — non sono ricco, purtroppo
verbo transitivo avere pietà di, avere compassione di, compiangere [ person]it's the police I pity, not the criminals — è la polizia che mi fa pena, non i criminali
См. также в других словарях:
piteously — piteous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving or arousing pity. DERIVATIVES piteously adverb piteousness noun. ORIGIN Old French piteus, from Latin pietas dutifulness … English terms dictionary
Piteously — Piteous Pit e*ous, a. [OE. pitous, OF. pitos, F. piteux. See {Pity}.] 1. Pious; devout. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Lord can deliver piteous men from temptation. Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piteously — adverb see piteous … New Collegiate Dictionary
piteously — See piteous. * * * … Universalium
piteously — adverb In a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively … Wiktionary
piteously — adv. RG. 449, 508 … Oldest English Words
piteously — pɪtɪəslɪ adv. pathetically, pitiably, wretchedly, in a manner that arouses compassion … English contemporary dictionary
piteously — pit·e·ous·ly … English syllables
piteously — See: piteous … English dictionary
piteously — adverb in a piteous manner (Freq. 1) • Derived from adjective: ↑piteous … Useful english dictionary
piteous — piteously, adv. piteousness, n. /pit ee euhs/, adj. 1. evoking or deserving pity; pathetic: piteous cries for help. 2. Archaic. compassionate. [1250 1300; ME; r. pitous < OF < ML pietosus. See PITY, OUS] Syn. 1. affecting, moving, distressing,… … Universalium