pitiable
adjective/ˈpɪtiəbl/
/ˈpɪtiəbl/
(formal)Word Family
- pity noun verb
- pitiful adjective
- pitiless adjective
- pitiable adjective
- piteous adjective
- deserving pity or causing you to feel pity
- The animals were in a pitiable state.
- Her life was pitiable and sad.
- not deserving respect
- a pitiable lack of talent
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French piteable, from piteer ‘to pity’.
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