adjective
- deserving or arousing pity; pathetic
Examples
- The abandoned puppy made piteous whimpering sounds.
- She gave him a piteous look when he refused to help.
- The refugees were in a piteous state after the long journey.
- His piteous cries for help echoed through the empty building.
- The old man’s piteous condition moved everyone to donate money.
- The child’s piteous plea for forgiveness melted her heart.