pitying

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pitying \Pit"y*ing\, a.
   Expressing pity; as, a pitying eye, glance, or word. --
   {Pit"y*ing*ly}, adv.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pity \Pit"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pitied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Pitying}.]
   1. To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to
      compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings
      toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering.
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            Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord
            pitieth them that fear him.           --Ps. ciii.
                                                  13.
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   2. To move to pity; -- used impersonally. [Obs.]
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            It pitieth them to see her in the dust. --Bk. of
                                                  Com. Prayer.
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

22 Moby Thesaurus words for "pitying":
      bleeding, charitable, clement, commiserative, compassionate,
      condolent, forbearant, gentle, human, humane, lenient, melting,
      merciful, ruthful, soft, softhearted, sympathetic, sympathizing,
      tender, tenderhearted, understanding, warmhearted