pitying
mitleidig – mitleidiger – am mitleidigsten
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pitying
Feeling pity and therefore showing concern for another person's suffering or misfortune. Depending on the situation, the word can also have a condescending undertone.
Sie sah den verletzten Hund mitleidig an.
She gave the injured dog a pitying look.
| basic form | mitleidig |
|---|---|
| comparative | mitleidiger |
| superlative | am mitleidigsten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to mitleidig.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to mitleidig.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to mitleidig.
'Mitleidig' (pitying) consists of 'Mitleid' (pity) and the suffix '-ig'. The suffix turns the noun into an adjective and describes someone as feeling or showing pity.
Sein mitleidiger Blick zeigte, dass ihn die Geschichte berührt hatte.
His pitying look showed that the story had touched him.
'Mitleidig' (pitying) often accompanies words describing facial expressions, behavior, or tone of voice, for example 'mitleidiger Blick' (pitying look), 'mitleidiges Lächeln' (pitying smile), and 'jemanden mitleidig ansehen' (to give someone a pitying look).
Die Nachbarin sah ihn mitleidig an, als sie von seinem Unfall erfuhr.
The neighbor gave him a pitying look when she heard about his accident.
The adjective often describes how pity is expressed outwardly, for example through a look, a tone of voice, or a smile. Depending on the situation, this visible reaction can come across as empathetic or condescending.
Sein mitleidiger Ton machte sie wütend, weil sie keine Hilfe verlangt hatte.
His pitying tone made her angry because she hadn't asked for help.
