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pityingly

/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, описывающее действие, совершаемое с жалостью или состраданием, часто подразумевающее чувство печали или симпатии к чужой беде.

An adverb describing an action performed with pity or compassion, often implying a sense of sorrow or sympathy toward someone else's misfortune.

  1. In a compassionate mannerB2formal

    In a way that shows sympathy or sorrow for someone's suffering or misfortune.

    ruС жалостью

    • She looked at him pityingly when he told her about his loss.
    • The nurse spoke pityingly to the injured patient.
    • He shook his head pityingly as he heard the sad story.

    Synonymscompassionatelyconsolinglysympatheticallytenderlyunderstandingly

    Antonymscoldlycruellyindifferentlyunsympathetically

Forms
  • more pityingly comparative form
  • most pityingly superlative form