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Another word for piteously

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that arouses or deserves pity and compassion; pathetically or mournfully.

Usage Example

"The lost puppy whimpered pitifully outside the front door until someone let it in from the cold."

Strongest
pitifully
pathetically
Strong
plaintively
mournfully
woefully
wretchedly
dolefully
sorrowfully

Opposites of piteously

The opposite of piteously shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

joyfully
cheerfully
happily
proudly
See all opposites of piteously

• Nearby Words

pitchwoman
pitchy
piteous
piteously
pitfall
pith
pithily

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Piteously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/piteously
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