lordly vs pitiful

lordly

adj
  • Of or relating to a lord. 

  • Having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble 

  • Appropriate for, or suitable to, a lord; glorious. 

  • Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent. 

adv
  • In the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility. 

pitiful

adj
  • So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity. 

  • Of an amount or number: very small. 

adv
  • In a pitiful manner; pitifully; piteously; pathetically. 

How often have the words lordly and pitiful occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )