maupiteux

French

Etymology

From mal- +‎ piteux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mo.pi.tø/

Adjective

maupiteux (feminine maupiteuse, masculine plural maupiteux, feminine plural maupiteuses)

  1. (archaic) pitiless; merciless
    Synonym: impitoyable
  2. (archaic) pitiful
    Synonyms: pathétique, pitoyable

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