pityingly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English pitying Middle English -ly English -ly English pityingly From pitying + -ly.

1. In a pitying manner.

   “Ursula knew that Palmer had been astir at dawn, but not to attend to his usual duties, for she pityingly had freed the thirsty, uncared for sheep; many of these were now bogged in the various water-holes along the river.”

   “The lady in the mirror gazed at the lady in the room, reproachfully at first, then — for were they not sisters? — relentingly, then pityingly.”