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Etymology
1. piteous
adjective. deserving or inciting pity.
Synonyms
- unfortunate
- hapless
- pitiable
- pitiful
- wretched
- poor
- pathetic
- misfortunate
Antonyms
- ample
- estimable
- superior
- happy
Etymology
- pitous (Middle English (1100-1500))
- piteus (Old French (842-ca. 1400))