Meaning & use
Pitied
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Felt sorrow or compassion for someone because of their suffering or misfortune.
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She pitied the stray dog shivering in the rain and brought it inside.
He almost pitied his opponent after such a lopsided defeat.
A note on using this word
The related adjective "piteous" describes something that evokes pity, while "pitiful" more often carries a negative, contemptuous edge.
Words with a similar meaning
sympathized withfelt sorry for
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