The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
pityingly, compassionately
(adverb) in a compassionate manner; “the nurse looked at him pityingly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pityingly (comparative more pityingly, superlative most pityingly)
In a pitying manner.
Source: Wiktionary
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.