Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'pity', which means to feel sorry for someone or something
A1 She was pitying the stray cat that was shivering in the cold.
A2 The teacher was pitying the student who had forgotten their homework.
B1 The team captain was pitying the injured player and offered to help them.
B2 The therapist was pitying her client's difficult situation and offered support.
C1 The judge was pitying the defendant's circumstances but had to follow the law.
C2 The philanthropist was pitying the impoverished communities and took action to help them.
adjective feeling or showing pity; sympathetic
A1 She gave him a pitying look when he spilled his drink.
A2 The teacher spoke to the student in a pitying tone after he failed the test.
B1 The team captain gave a pitying smile to the player who missed the winning shot.
B2 Despite her pitying expression, she knew he would eventually figure it out on his own.
C1 The therapist listened to the client's story with a pitying but understanding demeanor.
C2 The politician's speech was filled with pitying remarks towards the opposing party.
formal She looked at him with a pitying expression, knowing he had been through a lot.
informal I could see my friend's pitying gaze as I told her about my embarrassing moment.
slang The group of girls were whispering and giving me pitying looks after I tripped in the hallway.
figurative The old house stood in the field, its windows pitying the passing of time.
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