Past tense of pity

Forms of pity

Pitied in a sentence

• In all instances, a possible unresolved conflict exists between the pitier and the pitied.2011, Dana LaCourse Munteanu, Tragic Pathos: Pity and Fear in Greek Philosophy and Tragedy. From the entry pitier
• Yet they are not so much to be pitied, for they have solved every problem, beginning with the problem of death.1973, Emil Cioran, translated by Richard Howard, The Trouble With Being Born. From the entry no more
• The belief prevailed that gifted students were withdrawn, scared, rejected subjects who were more to be pitied than emulated.1964, William Kirtley Durr, The Gifted Student, page 37. From the entry gifted
• Having been a former high school cheerleader and beauty queen, Birdee is remembered by everyone and pitied for her embarrassment on "ambush" television.2010, Melvin Donalson, Black Directors in Hollywood, page 311. From the entry beauty queen
• These good managers, who lived by bread alone, must have pitied the poor prophets who lived by every word that proceeded out of the mouth of God!1917, Andrew W. Blackwood, The Prophets Elijah to Christ, New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Company, page 162. From the entry live by bread alone

Meaning of pity

1. noun A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
2. noun Feeling of contempt one has for someone who is hopelessly inferior.
3. noun Something regrettable.

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• Pity in a sentence
• Plural of pity
• Pity in Hindi
• Pity in Urdu
• Pity in Telugu
• Pity in Malayalam

Questions about the past tense of pity

What is the past tense of pity?

The past tense of pity is pitied.

What is the past participle of pity?

The past participle of pity is pitied.

Is pity a regular or irregular verb?

Pity is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.