Meaning & Definition of Pitiful in English
English⟶
Pitiful
/pɪtəfəl/
adjective
1. Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
- "Their efforts were pathetic"
- "Pitiable lack of character"
- "Pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
synonym:
- pathetic,
- pitiable,
- pitiful
2. Bad
- Unfortunate
- "My finances were in a deplorable state"
- "A lamentable decision"
- "Her clothes were in sad shape"
- "A sorry state of affairs"
synonym:
- deplorable,
- distressing,
- lamentable,
- pitiful,
- sad,
- sorry
3. Deserving or inciting pity
- "A hapless victim"
- "Miserable victims of war"
- "The shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- galsworthy
- "Piteous appeals for help"
- "Pitiable homeless children"
- "A pitiful fate"
- "Oh, you poor thing"
- "His poor distorted limbs"
- "A wretched life"
synonym:
- hapless,
- miserable,
- misfortunate,
- pathetic,
- piteous,
- pitiable,
- pitiful,
- poor,
- wretched
Examples of using
The pitiful sight moved us to tears.