"Pitifulness" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The state or quality of being extremely sad or unimpressive, often to the point of inspiring feelings of sympathy or regret. It describes a situation or circumstances that are mildly discreditable or laughable due to inherent weakness or stimulus, evoking pity or commiseration.
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Meaning: In a way that evokes pity or sadness; pitifully.Example sentence: He lived a pitiably lonely life after his retirement.
To be pitied means to be looked upon with sympathy or sorrow, often because one is unhappy, unfortunate, or weak.
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