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单词 piteous
释义
pit·e·ous (pĭtē-əs)
adj.
1. Demanding or arousing pity: a piteous appeal for help. See Synonyms at pathetic.
2. Archaic Pitying; compassionate.

[Middle English, from Old French piteus, from Late Latin pietōsus, merciful, from Latin pietās, compassion; see PIETY.]

pite·ous·ly adv.
pite·ous·ness n.
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