An interjection expressing sympathy or pity for someone (often 'poor thing!' or 'how sad').
子犬を捨てるなんて、かわいそうに。
How awful to abandon a puppy — poor thing.
試験に落ちたんだって。かわいそうに。
I heard they failed the exam. Poor thing.
怪我をしている子どもを見て、母親が『かわいそうに』と言って抱き上げた。
Seeing the injured child, the mother said 'poor thing' and picked him up.