pitiful
pitiful /ˈpɪtəfəl/
adjective
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(
)
Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
(
pathetic
, pitiable
, pitiful
)
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
Their efforts were pathetic
their efforts were pathetic
Pitiable lack of character
pitiable lack of character
Pitiful exhibition of cowardice
pitiful exhibition of cowardice
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Deserving or inciting pity
(
misfortunate
, pitiable
, pitiful
, wretched
, hapless
, miserable
, pathetic
, piteous
, poor
)
deserving or inciting pity
A hapless victim
a hapless victim
Miserable victims of war
miserable victims of war
The shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic
the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic
Piteous appeals for help
piteous appeals for help
Pitiable homeless children
pitiable homeless children
A pitiful fate
a pitiful fate
Oh, you poor thing
Oh, you poor thing
His poor distorted limbs
his poor distorted limbs
A wretched life
a wretched life
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Bad; unfortunate
(
distressing
, lamentable
, pitiful
, sad
, deplorable
, sorry
)
bad; unfortunate
My finances were in a deplorable state
my finances were in a deplorable state
A lamentable decision
a lamentable decision
Her clothes were in sad shape
her clothes were in sad shape
A sorry state of affairs
a sorry state of affairs