piteous

Example Sentences

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"The amount you get per stream is piteous, so it's more likely you're going to be in a flat-share with five other people in East London."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

When Sarah, introducing herself to her class, mentions a brother who died, her reflex not to seem piteous makes her explanation weirdly funny: “He was just like a baby, so it wasn’t sad or anything.”

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

The president’s wartime speeches are notable for their displays of raw emotion, but at the same time, he is capable of evoking piteous scenes without asking for pity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2022

Some of those may also occasionally be loving, or at the least, piteous.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2019

At this, the creature set up a loud and piteous whining, rolled his eyes, and beat the ground with his palms.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander