Downhearted and Piteous

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Piteous and downhearted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Piteous" instead an adjective "Downhearted".

Piteous

Piteous adjective - Deserving of one's pity.
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Synonyms for Piteous

Downhearted and piteous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Piteous".

Nearby Word: pitiful
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