mitleidsvoll
Translation
compassionate, pitiful, full of pity
Examples
Sie gab ihm einen mitleidsvollen Blick.
She gave him a compassionate look.
Ihre Stimme klang mitleidsvoll.
Her voice sounded full of pity.
Grammar Patterns
a compassionate look ein mitleidsvoller Blick He gave her a compassionate look.
to sound/be compassionate mitleidsvoll klingen/sein Her answer sounded very compassionate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mitfühlend, barmherzig; Antonyms: mitleidlos, kaltherzig
Etymology
Comes from 'Mitleid' (pity) + the suffix '-voll' (full of). Literally means 'full of pity'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-voll' is like '-ful' in English. So, it's literally 'pity-ful'.