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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