mitleidig
compassionate; pitying
English translations
- 01
compassionate
- 02
sympathetic
- 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
Related words
- Larmoyanz
lachrymosity
Example sentences with “mitleidig”
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.