Pitifuller: meaning, definitions and examples
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pitifuller
[ pɪtɪˈfʌlər ]
descriptive quality
Pitifuller is a rare term used to describe someone or something that is more pitiful than usual. It emphasizes a state of being deserving of pity or sympathy, often in an exaggerated manner.
Synonyms
more pathetic, more pitiable, sorrier.
Examples of usage
- The pitifuller expression on his face broke my heart.
- She spoke in a pitifuller tone, trying to elicit sympathy from her listeners.
- His pitifuller state after the incident made everyone want to help him.
Translations
Translations of the word "pitifuller" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pitiúdo
- fraco
- insignificante
🇮🇳 कमज़ोर
- नीच
- बेकार
🇩🇪 armselig
- schwach
- unbedeutend
🇮🇩 lemah
- tidak berarti
- hina
🇺🇦 жалюгідний
- слабкий
- незначний
🇵🇱 żałosny
- słaby
- nieznaczący
🇯🇵 惨めな
- 弱い
- 重要でない
🇫🇷 pitoyable
- faible
- insignifiant
🇪🇸 patético
- débil
- insignificante
🇹🇷 acınası
- zayıf
- önemsiz
🇰🇷 비참한
- 약한
- 중요하지 않은
🇸🇦 مؤسف
- ضعيف
- غير مهم
🇨🇿 ubohý
- slabý
- bezvýznamný
🇸🇰 biedny
- slabý
- bezvýznamný
🇨🇳 可怜的
- 虚弱的
- 无足轻重的
🇸🇮 žalosten
- šibek
- nepomemben
🇮🇸 sorglegt
- veikt
- ómerkilegt
🇰🇿 қасіретті
- әлсіз
- маңызы жоқ
🇬🇪 დამწუხრებული
- სუსტი
- უმნიშვნელო
🇦🇿 acı
- zəif
- əhəmiyyətsiz
🇲🇽 patético
- débil
- insignificante
Etymology
The word 'pitifuller' is derived from the base word 'pitiful', which itself originates from the Middle English word 'pitifull', derived from Old French 'pitieus', from 'pitié' meaning 'pity'. The formation of 'pitifuller' follows the English pattern of forming comparatives by adding the suffix '-er' to an adjective. This construction indicates a comparison of degrees of pitifulness. While the word is not commonly used in modern English, it may appear in literary or poetic contexts, emphasizing emotional appeals. Instances in historical literature might showcase characters or situations portrayed in an exaggeratedly pitiable state, prompting readers to feel deeper sympathy.