HyperDic: pitifully

English > 1 sense of the word pitifully:
ADVERBallpitifullyto a pitiful degree
pitifully > pronunciation
Soundspih'tihfahliy; pih'tihfliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > pitifully: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningTo a pitiful degree.
Example"wages were pitifully low, particularly the wages of women"
Spanishlamentablemente, lastimeramente, lastimosamente, patéticamente
Adjectivespitifulinspiring mixed contempt / contempt and pity

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