piteous

ˈpɪtiəs
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Translation of piteous into German

Adjective

sympathy

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evoking or deserving pity
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erbärmlich mitleiderregend kläglich
  • Her piteous plea for help moved everyone in the room..Ihr erbärmliches Hilfegesuch bewegte alle im Raum
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Synonyms and analogies of piteous in English

adj.heartbreakingpatheticMore synonyms

Examples of piteous in a sentence

  • His piteous expression made it hard to refuse his request.

Translations of "piteous" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
erbärmlichadj.

The stray dog looked piteous as it curled up in the rain.

Der herrenlose Hund sah erbärmlich aus, als er sich im Regen zusammenrollte.

The old man spoke in a piteous tone about his lost love.

Der alte Mann sprach in einem erbärmlichen Ton über seine verlorene Liebe.

kläglichadj.

Therefore I was piteous disappointed - like so often, when I've got high anticipations.

Leider wurde ich kläglich enttäuscht - wie so oft, wenn meine Erwartungen zu hoch sind.

We see the ground whereon these woes do lie; But the true ground of all these piteous woes

Wir sehen den Boden, worauf diese Leiden nicht liegen, aber den wahren Grund aller dieser kläglichen Leiden

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Other translations for piteous:

  • mitleiderregendadj.
  • armseligadj.

piteous: Examples and translations in context

The story's piteous ending left the audience in deep reflection.

Das erbärmliche Ende der Geschichte hinterließ das Publikum in tiefer Reflexion.

There was something piteous in the way he begged for forgiveness.

Es war etwas Erbärmliches in der Art, wie er um Vergebung bat.

The piteous scene at the abandoned zoo haunted my thoughts for days.

Die erbärmliche Szene im verlassenen Zoo verfolgte mich tagelang in meinen Gedanken.

Witnessing her piteous condition, many rushed to her aid.

Als viele ihren erbärmlichen Zustand erkannten, eilten sie ihr zu Hilfe.

Walking through the city, I noticed several piteous homeless people.

Beim Spaziergang durch die Stadt fiel mir eine Reihe erbärmlicher Obdachloser auf.

She gazed at him with piteous longing in her eyes.

Sie schaute ihn mit einem erbärmlichen, sehnsüchtigen Blick an.

They found a piteous group of animals left behind in the storm.

Sie fanden eine erbärmliche Gruppe von Tieren, die im Sturm zurückgelassen wurden.

The children's piteous faces reflected their hunger and despair.

Die erbärmlichen Gesichter der Kinder spiegelten ihren Hunger und ihre Verzweiflung wider.

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