pitying

[pit-ee-ing] / ˈpɪt i ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

feeling pity

Synonyms

STRONG

compassionate condoling sympathizing tender understanding

WEAK

all heart bleeding-heart commiserative condolatory responsive sensitive soft softhearted supportive sympathetic thoughtful

Antonyms

STRONG

hard

Example Sentences

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Josh: In our quest to become better recyclers, Melissa, I found myself pitying the ephemeral life of a pizza box.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

"I didn't want it to be a 'doom and gloom moment' because I can't deal with people pitying me," she says.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

Please join me in pitying whoever has to sit behind DJ D-Nice’s big hat tonight.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2022

Merriweather’s expression is patient, almost pitying, but ultimately unknown.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021

They were not pitying him or being afraid of him because he had had an accident.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes