"commiseratory" meaning in English

See commiseratory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more commiseratory [comparative], most commiseratory [superlative]
Etymology: From commiserator + -ory. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|commiserator|ory}} commiserator + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj}} commiseratory (comparative more commiseratory, superlative most commiseratory)
  1. Serving to commiserate; sympathetic.
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