Definition of Pitied

to have feelings of sadness or sorrow for others

Examples of Pitied in a sentence

Even though he was a Union soldier, the private pitied the confederate homeowners who lost everything during the war.  🔊

The former manager pitied his ex-coworkers who were still employed in a horrible environment.  🔊

The man pitied those shoveling snow and brought them coffee as a sign of his sympathy.  🔊

Though many were heartless, some settlers pitied the natives that were forced to leave their homelands  🔊

Homeless men and women sleeping on the street were pitied by a few compassionate downtown business owners.  🔊

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