Meaning & use
Piteously
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In a way that arouses or expresses pity or sorrow.
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The lost puppy howled piteously outside in the rain.
She wept piteously at the news of her friend's passing.
A note on using this word
"Piteously" describes something that evokes compassion, distinct from "pitiably," which more often means deserving of pity, sometimes with a hint of contempt.
Words with a similar meaning
pitifullymournfully
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