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Definition of
pitying adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pitying
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɪt̮iɪŋ
/
/
[
usually before noun
]
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showing
pity
for someone, often in a way that shows that you think you are better than them
a
pitying look/smile
pityingly
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adverb
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pitying
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