# piteous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.
2. Showing devotion to God.
3. Showing compassion.
4. Of little importance or value.

## Etymology
From Middle English pitous, from Old French piteus, pitus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piteous