"pitisome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pitisome [comparative], most pitisome [superlative]
Etymology: From pity + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pity|-some}} pity + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} pitisome (comparative more pitisome, superlative most pitisome)
  1. Characterised or marked by pitifulness; piteous Synonyms: pitiful, saddening, lamentable, pitysome

Alternative forms

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