Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pitisome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: piti-some
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by pitifulness; piteous

Example Sentences

"Lor', Miss Moggy, you'd think dat man had been married all de days of his life time, he look so lonesome and pitisome like."
"For a day he did scant else but enhowl himself to a pitisome hoarseness."
"“Perhaps, Husband, the division by classes will have no place in this country. That would be pitisome, for it has taken centuries to form our traditions.”"
"Davie is loud with pitisome self-justification."

Etymology

From pity + -some.

Inflected Forms

more pitisome (comparative) most pitisome (superlative) pitysome (alternative)

Synonyms

pathetic pitiful ruthful compassionate pathetisad piteous pitiable pitisome sad poor rueful snivelly

Questions

What does pitisome mean?: Characterised or marked by pitifulness; piteous
Where does pitisome come from?: From pity + -some.

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