pitty

/ˈpɪti/

pitty is the obsolete spelling of pity.

Meaning of pity

pity (countable and uncountable, plural pities)

(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
- I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat.
Synonyms:

mercy, ruth, bowels, commiseration, compassion, empathy, fellow feeling, remorse, rue, sympathy
(uncountable) Feeling of contempt one has for someone who is hopelessly inferior.
(countable, singular, singular-only) Something regrettable.
- It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight.
Synonyms:

shame
(Early, Modern, obsolete) Piety.
- Euen so on the other syde a mans harte is contrite, when it is cutte with compunction, mollified with pitie and deuotion, moued with prayers and exhortation, is affraide by threatninges, allured by kindnes, ashamed of dishonesty, geuing place to Gods inspiration, […]1558, Thomas Watson, Holsome and Catholyke doctryne concerninge the seuen Sacramentes of Chrystes Church, […], folio 105ᵛ

pitty (plural pitties)

plural	pitties

From pit(bull) + -y.

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What does pitty mean?: Pitty means a pit bull terrier.
What is pitty the obsolete spelling of?: Pitty is the obsolete spelling of pity.
What part of speech is pitty?: Pitty is a noun.
How do you pronounce pitty?: Pitty is pronounced /ˈpɪti/.
What is the plural of pitty?: The plural of pitty is pitties.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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