Meaning of PITYING
| Pronunciation: | | p'iteeing
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| | Definition: | | [adj] feeling or expressing sorrow or pity; "a pitying observer threw his coat around her shoulders"; "let him perish without a pitying thought of ours wasted upon him"- Thomas De Quincey |
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| | Synonyms: | | compassionate, sorry, sorry for(p) |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pit"y*ing\, a.
Expressing pity; as, a pitying eye, glance, or word. --
{Pit"y*ing*ly}, adv.
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| | Related Terms: | | bleeding, charitable, clement, commiserative, compassionate, condolent, forbearant, gentle, human, humane, lenient, melting, merciful, ruthful, soft, softhearted, sympathetic, sympathizing, tender, tenderhearted, understanding, warmhearted |
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