piteous in a sentence

Definition

Pitiful; deserving or arousing pity or compassion.

The stray dog looked so pitious as it shivered in the cold rain.
His pitious attempts to explain himself only made the situation worse.
She couldn't help but feel a pitious pang of sympathy for the lost child.
The actor's pitious portrayal of the character left the audience feeling disappointed.
After the storm, the pitious state of the town left many residents in shock.