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- DictionaryPitying/ˈpidēiNG/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing sorrow for someone's misfortunes, often with an implication of disdain or mild contempt: "he gave her a pitying look"
uk / ˈpɪt.i / us / ˈpɪt̬.i /. C2. to feel sadness or sympathy for someone's unhappiness or bad situation: I pity anyone who's never been in love. He's deeply unhappy, and more to be pitied than criticized. I pity you hav ing to put up with her at work! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of pitying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. , plural pit·ies. sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to feel pity for a starving child. Synonyms: commiseration, compassion. a cause or reason for pity, sorrow, or regret: What a pity you could not go!
1. Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another. 2. A matter of regret: It's a pity she can't attend the reception. v. pit·ied, pit·y·ing, pit·ies. v.tr.
[uncountable] a sad feeling caused by the pain and troubles of others. I took pity on her and lent her the money. (formal) I beg you to have pity on him. I don't want your pity. a look/feeling/surge of pity. pity for somebody/something I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. He had no pity for her. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.
noun. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. “the blind are too often objects of pity ”. synonyms: commiseration, pathos, ruth. see more. see less. type of: fellow feeling, sympathy. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
6 days ago · Definition of 'pitying' Word Frequency. pitying. (pɪtiɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A pitying look shows that someone feels pity and perhaps slight contempt . She gave him a pitying look; that was the sort of excuse her father would use. pityingly adverb [ADVERB after verb] Stasik looked at him pityingly and said nothing.
