pitying

see definition of pitying

adjfeeling pity

Synonyms for pitying

adj feeling pity

Antonyms for pitying

hard

sympathetic

adjective. concerned, feeling

Word Origin & History

early 13c., from Old French pite, pitet "pity, mercy, compassion, care, tenderness; pitiful state, wretched condition" (11c., Modern French pitié), from Latin pietatem (nominative pietas) "piety, loyalty, duty" (see piety). Replaced Old English mildheortness, literally "mild-heartness," itself a loan-translation of Latin misericordia. English pity and piety were not fully distinguished until 17c. Transferred sense of "grounds or cause for pity" is from late 14c.

Example Sentences for pitying

I received in reply a shake of the head and a pitying smile.

The tradesmen with whom she had to deal came slowly to have a pitying respect for her.

His pitying eyes searched the lineaments of the poor wretch.

Let me believe that I may hold you to your noble, pitying words.

All the same; just now you were pitying your folk at home, and prisoners and that.

Pitying and sympathising with you, anyway, in your relations with your husband?

"There speaks your callow inexperience," said he, with a pitying smile.

She looked at Lydia with a faint, almost, it might seem, a pitying smile.

A pitying smile came to Friday's face as he comprehended what had happened.

The Captain's look of surprise yielded to one of pitying comprehension.

pitying

Synonyms for pitying

Antonyms for pitying

humane

merciful

soft

softer

sympathetic

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humane

merciful

soft

softer

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Synonyms for pitying

compassionate