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pitiable

/'p/I/t/i//@/b/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, <i>pitiable</i> persons; a <i>pitiable</i> condition; <i>pitiable</i> wretchedness.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity

    adj.all

    Examples
    Pitiable lack of character.
    Synonyms pathetic pitiful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. deserving or inciting pity

    adj.all

    Examples
    Pitiable homeless children.
    Synonyms hapless miserable misfortunate pathetic piteous pitiful poor wretched

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

pithilypithinesspithlesspitholepithsomepithypitiablypitierpitifulpitifullypitilesspitilessly

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