commiserative en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English commiserate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English commiserative From commiserate + -ive.
Meanings
- Feeling or expressing commiseration, compassion, pity or sympathy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more commiserative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most commiserative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
pitiful · pitiful · commiserative · pitying
Translations (2)
ro compătimitor (feeling or expressing commiseration) · bg съчувстващ (feeling or expressing commiseration)