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pit·i·ful
 pitiful
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- pronunciation:
- pI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
worthy of or inspiring pity or sympathy; pitiable.
The cries of the hungry children were pitiful.- synonyms:
- pathetic, piteous, pitiable
- similar words:
- deplorable, heartbreaking, heartrending, measly, miserable, moving, poignant, poor, rueful, sorry, touching
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| definition 2: |
worthy of scorn or criticism; paltry.
His pitiful attempt at humor failed miserably.- synonyms:
- beggarly, contemptible, deplorable, measly, paltry, pathetic, pitiable, scurvy, sorry, vile
- antonyms:
- awe-inspiring
- similar words:
- abject, dismal, insignificant, lamentable, miserable, poor, trifling, trivial, wretched
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| related words: |
forlorn, stingy, tragic, woeful |
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| derivations: |
pitifully (adv.), pitifulness (n.) |
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