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pitiful > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1pitiful, pathetic, pitiableInspiring mixed contempt and pity
2pitiful, deplorable, distressing, lamentable, sad, sorryBad
3pitiful, hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, poor, wretchedDeserving or inciting pity
pitiful > pronunciation
Soundspih'tahfahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
pitiful > adjective 1
MeaningInspiring mixed contempt and pity.
Examples"pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
Synonymspathetic, pitiable
Similar tocontemptible
Adverbspitifully
pitiful > adjective 2
MeaningBad. Unfortunate.
Synonymsdeplorable, distressing, lamentable, sad, sorry
Similar tobad
pitiful > adjective 3
MeaningDeserving or inciting pity.
Examples"a pitiful fate"
Synonymshapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, poor, wretched
Similar tounfortunate

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