pitiful
adjective/ˈpɪtɪfl/
/ˈpɪtɪfl/
Word Family
- pity noun verb
- pitiful adjective
- pitiless adjective
- pitiable adjective
- piteous adjective
- deserving pity or causing you to feel pity synonym pathetic
- The horse was a pitiful sight (= because it was very thin or sick).
- not deserving respect synonym poor
- a pitiful effort/excuse/performance
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