mitleidig

compassionate; pitying

English translations

  1. 01

    compassionate

  2. 02

    sympathetic

  3. 03

    pitying

Word details

German meaning
Voller Mitleid, Mitgefühl für das Leid anderer empfindend.
English meaning
compassionate
Synonym
mitfühlend, barmherzig
German example
Sie sah ihn mitleidig an.
English example
She looked at him compassionately.
Comparative
mitleidigerSuperlative: am mitleidigsten

Example sentences with “mitleidig”

  1. Sie warf ihm einen mitleidigen Blick zu. (She gave him a pitying look.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'mitleidig' always mean positive compassion?

It can be ambiguous. It often means 'compassionate', but it can also imply condescending pity, depending on the context.