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pitiably

Word definitions for pitiably in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adv. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; "the sick child cried pathetically" [syn: pathetically ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pitiable \Pit"i*a*ble\, a. [Cf. OF. pitiable, F. pitoyable.] Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchedness. Syn: Sorrowful; woeful; sad. See Piteous ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. In a pitiable manner.

Usage examples of pitiably.

So trivially, so utterly, so pitiably casual, to eyes of the flesh, was this Potts of Little Arcady, from his immortal soul to the least item of his inferior raiment!

In the last hours, those pitiably few city-dwellers on the far side of the globe who were rigorous enough of thought to heed and believe the brief bewildered death-cries of the great mass media strove valiantly—.

In the last hours, those pitiably few city-dwellers on the far side of the globe who were rigorous enough of thought to heed and believe the brief bewildered death-cries of the great mass media strove valiantlyand hopelesslyto effect emergency measures.