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pitiful Definition and Meaning in English (pitiful definition)

adjective
Synonyms:wretchedpatheticmiserable
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Pitiful definition: Deserving or arousing pity, compassion, or sympathy.

Definitions of Pitiful

  1. 1adjective

    Deserving or arousing pity, compassion, or sympathy.

  2. 2adjective

    So small or poor as to be deserving of contempt or scorn.

Example Sentences

“The stray dog looked pitiful, shivering in the cold rain.”

“His attempt to fix the car was pitiful and only made it worse.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounpity
adjectivepitiless
adjectivepitiable
adverbpitifully

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A scene or person that evokes pity or sadness.

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Pitiful definition: Deserving or arousing pity, compassion, or sympathy.
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'Pitiful' translates to 'pitiful' in English. Pitiful definition: Deserving or arousing pity, compassion, or sympathy.
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