Pitifully Meaning in English
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Definition
In a way that makes you feel pity or sadness; also used to describe something done in a weak, small, or disappointing way.
Usage & Nuances
'Pitifully' is used in formal or descriptive contexts, not casual speech. Common with verbs like 'cry', 'small', 'thin', and 'weak'. Can express true sympathy or mild criticism, so tone and context matter.
Spanish: lastimosamente - lamentablementePortuguese (BR): lamentavelmente - tristementePortuguese (PT): lamentavelmente - tristementeChinese (Simplified): 可怜地 - 悲惨地Chinese (Traditional): 可憐地 - 悲慘地Hindi: दया के साथ - दयनीय रूप सेArabic: بشكل مؤسف - بشكل يرثى لهBengali: দয়ার সঙ্গে - করুণভাবেRussian: жалобно - жалко - убогоJapanese: 哀れに - みじめにVietnamese: một cách đáng thương - một cách yếu ớtKorean: 불쌍하게 - 애처롭게Turkish: acı acı - zavallıcaUrdu: افسوس ناک انداز میں - رحم دلی سےIndonesian: một cách đáng thương - một cách yếu ớt
Example Sentences
The dog looked pitifully at the empty food bowl.
basic
She cried pitifully when she lost her toy.
basic
The plants in the garden looked pitifully small after the drought.
basic
He pitifully tried to explain, but no one was listening.
natural
They were pitifully unprepared for the test and failed.
natural
Their pitifully small income couldn’t cover basic expenses.
natural