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- Dictionarypitying/ˈpɪtɪɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing sorrow for someone's misfortunes, often with an implication of disdain or mild contempt: "he gave her a pitying look"
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Pitying is the present participle of pity, which means to feel sadness or sympathy for someone's unhappiness or bad situation. See how to use pitying in sentences and related words and phrases.
- English (US)
PITYING meaning: 1. present participle of pity 2. to feel...
- Znaczenie Pitying, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pitying definicja: 1. present participle of pity 2. to feel...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
pitying 의미, 정의, pitying의 정의: 1. present participle of pity...
- Self-Pitying
SELF-PITYING definition: 1. full of self-pity (= sadness for...
- Pity
a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's...
- English (US)
Pitying is an adjective that means expressing or feeling pity. Learn the word history, synonyms, and usage examples of pitying from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: The girl stood gazing in/with pity at the old lion in the cage. She agreed to go out with him more out of pity than anything. These people don't want pity, they want practical help. See also. self-pity disapproving. A2 [ S ] mainly UK.
Pitying definition: full of or expressing pity. See examples of PITYING used in a sentence.
Pitying is an adjective that means showing pity for somebody, often in a way that shows that you think you are better than them. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use pitying in sentences with examples and synonyms.
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to feel pity for a starving child. Synonyms: commiseration, compassion. a cause or reason for pity, sorrow, or regret: What a pity you could not go!
If you feel pity, you feel sympathy for someone else's suffering. A documentary on prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted might make you feel pity for them. Use pity as a noun or a verb.
