🔄 Synonyms of "Piteous"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hapless | (especially of a person) unfortunate. |
| wretched | Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. |
| pitiful | So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity. |
| pathetic | Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. |
| unfortunatenoun | Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune. |
| miserablenoun | In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. |
| pitiable | That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful. |
| poornoun | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| misfortunate | Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Piteous"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pitiful | So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity. |
| pathetic | Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. |
| pitiable | That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful. |
| wretched | Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. |
| miserable | In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. |
| misfortunate | Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate. |
| unfortunate | Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune. |
| hapless | (especially of a person) unfortunate. |
| poor | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| pathetical | Arising from strong emotion; passionate. |
| pathetiquenoun | Obsolete form of pathetic. [Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.] |
| patheticknoun | Archaic form of pathetic. [Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.] |
| pitysome | Alternative form of pitisome. [Characterised or marked by pitifulness; piteous] |
| pathetisad | (rare, colloquial) Pathetic: arousing scornful pity or contempt. |
| pitifull | Obsolete form of pitiful. [So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.] |
| plighty | Relating to or indicating plight; misfortunate; dire; precarious; needy |
| plightful | Full of risk or danger; risky; dangerous; perilous. |
| pœnitentnoun | Archaic spelling of penitent. [Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.] |
| poynantnoun | Obsolete form of poignant. [(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.] |
| piacular | Expiatory; serving to atone. |
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