pitiful
/pˈɪtəfəl/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- inspiring mixed contempt and pity
“their efforts were pathetic” - bad; unfortunate
“my finances were in a deplorable state” - deserving or inciting pity- Galsworthy
“a hapless victim”
Synonyms for pitiful
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