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pitying

/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ/

Translations

pityinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ/

More precise categorization for -ing participial adjective.

жалостливый

She gave him a pitying look.

Она бросила на него жалостливый взгляд.

сочувствующий

His pitying words did little to comfort her.

Его сочувствующие слова мало утешили её.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pityingnoun

/ˈpɪtiɪŋ/

Synonyms

pityverb

pitying

Gerund

pitied

Past Simple

pitied

Past Participle

pitying

Gerund

/ˈpɪti/

Transitive and intransitive verb meaning to feel sorrow or compassion for someone or something.

жалетьВ значении «испытывать жалость к».

I pity the child who has to walk home in this storm.

Я жалею ребенка, которому приходится идти домой в такую бурю.

Additional translations

сочувствовать

сострадатьКнижн., более высокий стиль.

Synonyms

feel sorry for

sympathize (with)

commiserate (with)

feel compassion for

have pity on

be sorry for

condole (with)

regret

lament

show mercy to

Antonyms

Definitions

pityinggerund / present participle

Expressing or showing compassion or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

She gave him a pitying look when she heard about his troubles.

pityingnoun

The act or state of feeling pity for someone or something.

Her constant pitying of the homeless inspired her to volunteer at the shelter.

A look, tone, or gesture that conveys pity.

He hated the pitying he saw in their eyes.

pityverb

To feel sorrow or compassion for; to be sorry for.

I pity the child who has to walk home in this storm.