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Piteously (adverb) - in a manner that inspires pity

Example : "The beggar stood piteously by my door and pleaded for something to eat."

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What is the simile for the word piteously?

Some samples of simile for the word piteously: He walked as piteously as a convict on his way to death row. As the snow fell, she stood as piteously as the girl holding out matches to passers by. He cried as piteously as a lamb that's lost his mother.


How do you use the word piteously in a sentence?

the cat was outside in the rain, crying piteously


Can you give me a sentence for the word piteously?

Piteously is another word for pathetically. Sorrowfully and deplorably are similar words to piteously. "Bob's feeble attempt at defending himself in court was piteously bad."


What is the difference between piteously and pityingly?

piteously means stupid and pityingly means stupider


What is the definition of the word piteously?

Piteously means in a manner that evokes feelings of pity or sympathy. It is often used to describe the way someone expresses or displays sadness, sorrow, or distress in a way that elicits compassion from others.


How do you put piteously in to a sentence?

The injured cat gave a piteous cry. The shipwrecked crew was found in a piteous state on a small Pacific atoll.


Is I felt like a cheetah when I ran the race a simile or a metaphor?

A metaphor


Simile what simile can you use for custard was as thick as?

You could use the sentence, 'The custard was thick as mud.'


How do you use depend in a simile?

"depend" cannot be used in a simile. A simile is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as". "Depend" does not compare.


Is the phrase lips that moved like steel springs a simile metaphor or a idiom?

That's a simile. Remember, if you use "like" or "AS" you have A Simile


Is her face is pale like winter a simile?

Yes if you use like or as to compare it is a simile


What does the word wail mean?

To make a woeful noise, moaning piteously.