piteous [adjective]
Definition of piteous:
- Deserving or arousing pity; wretched or sorrowful.
- Inspiring compassion or sympathy.
Opposite/Antonyms of piteous:
Sentence/Example of piteous:
The lost puppy's piteous whimpers tugged at the heartstrings of passersby.
The old man's piteous condition was a stark reminder of the harsh realities of poverty.
The starving child's piteous cry echoed through the refugee camp.
Her piteous pleas for help fell on deaf ears.
The sight of the injured animal was a piteous spectacle.
The prisoner's piteous letters to his family were filled with despair.
The homeless man's piteous appearance made people avert their eyes.
The victim's piteous cries for mercy were ignored by the cruel assailant.
The piteous sight of the flood victims moved the entire nation to action.
The orphan's piteous story touched the hearts of everyone who heard it.
The lost child's piteous wail filled the night air.
The beggar's piteous appeal for alms was met with indifference.
The starving refugees presented a piteous sight.
The wounded soldier's piteous moans filled the battlefield.
The old woman's piteous cough filled the quiet room.
The earthquake victims were a piteous sight.
The abandoned pet's piteous eyes begged for kindness.
The drought-stricken farmer's piteous plea for help went unanswered.
The sick child's piteous cries woke up the entire household.
The homeless man's piteous appearance was a stark contrast to the city's wealth.
Are none to be gentle and kind, none to be piteous and forgiving?
The poor fellow gave a piteous moan, but still did not stir.
He began shivering at this again, and his voice sank into a piteous quaver.
Stryker turned upon him an expression at once ludicrous, piteous and hateful.
She remained kneeling by the chair, looking up at him with a most piteous face.
It is imperious and obedient, sincere and false, piteous and cruel, timid and bold.
If the whole affair had not been so piteous it would have seemed grotesque.
His face was worn and ashy, but his eyes burned with a piteous fire.
He looked at her piteous face and his strength almost ebbed away.
I beg you to pause and consider this girl's piteous condition.