pitiful

[ pit-i-fuhl ]

/ ˈpɪt ɪ fəl /

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adjective

evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate.

evoking or deserving contempt by smallness, poor quality, etc.: pitiful attempts.

Archaic. full of pity; compassionate.

Origin of pitiful

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pity, -ful

SYNONYMS FOR pitiful

1 lamentable, deplorable, woeful, pathetic.

2 deplorable, mean, low, base, vile, despicable.

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ANTONYMS FOR pitiful

1 delightful.

2 honorable.

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synonym study for pitiful

1, 2. Pitiful, pitiable, piteous apply to that which excites pity (with compassion or with contempt). That which is pitiful is touching and excites pity or is mean and contemptible: a pitiful leper; a pitiful exhibition of cowardice. Pitiable may mean lamentable, or wretched and paltry: a pitiable hovel. Piteous refers only to that which exhibits suffering and misery, and is therefore heart-rending: piteous poverty.

OTHER WORDS FROM pitiful

pit·i·ful·ly, adverbpit·i·ful·ness, nounself-pit·i·ful, adjectiveself-pit·i·ful·ly, adverb

self-pit·i·ful·ness, nounun·pit·i·ful, adjectiveun·pit·i·ful·ly, adverbun·pit·i·ful·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pitiful

piteous, pitiable, pitiful (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby pitiful

pithos, pith ray, pithy, pitiable, pitier, pitiful, pitiless, Pitjantjatjara, pitman, Pitocin, pit of stomach

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Example sentences from the Web for pitiful

The number of diplomats was pitiful (45 appointees in 1860), as was the amount of money allocated to them.
U.S. Embassies Have Always Been for Sale|William O’Connor|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Here, the time from exposure to illness is not years but days—and the death a rapid and pitiful one.
Ebola Might Be Sexually Transmitted|Kent Sepkowitz|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The over-the-top acting and pitiful effects are nothing—the winner here is the theme song, performed by a Johnny Cash-soundalike.
Outlandish Work Training Videos: Alabama’s Mass Shooting Film & More|Kevin Fallon|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Testimony has made it clear that 50-year-old Michael Joseph Jackson died in pitiful shape.
Jackson Trial’s Shocking Testimony|Diane Dimond|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Nobody wants to set their eyes on so pitiful a sight ever again.
Rick Perry’s Biggest Hurdle|Matt Latimer|July 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Amedee, with his livid complexion and haggard from a sleepless night and tears, was pitiful to see.
A Romance of Youth, Complete|Francois Coppee
It was pitiful to see how her eyes wandered toward the door.
Daisy Brooks|Laura Jean Libbey
Under the guidance of his valet our hero secured writing materials and indicted a pitiful appeal to his family lawyer.
McAllister and His Double|Arthur Train
Then she drew herself up, and a strange and most pitiful pride appeared on her face.
Simon Dale|Anthony Hope
Any one who asked, and made up a pitiful tale, could have something from her.
The Guests Of Hercules|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for pitiful

pitiful

/ (ˈpɪtɪfʊl) /

adjective

arousing or deserving pity

arousing or deserving contempt

archaic full of pity or compassion

Derived forms of pitiful

pitifully, adverbpitifulness, noun

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单词	pitiful
释义	pitiful [ pit-i-fuhl ] / ˈpɪt ɪ fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pitiful ON THESAURUS.COM adjective evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate. evoking or deserving contempt by smallness, poor quality, etc.: pitiful attempts. Archaic. full of pity; compassionate. Origin of pitiful late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pity, -ful SYNONYMS FOR pitiful 1 lamentable, deplorable, woeful, pathetic. 2 deplorable, mean, low, base, vile, despicable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pitiful ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR pitiful 1 delightful. 2 honorable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR pitiful ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for pitiful 1, 2. Pitiful, pitiable, piteous apply to that which excites pity (with compassion or with contempt). That which is pitiful is touching and excites pity or is mean and contemptible: a pitiful leper; a pitiful exhibition of cowardice. Pitiable may mean lamentable, or wretched and paltry: a pitiable hovel. Piteous refers only to that which exhibits suffering and misery, and is therefore heart-rending: piteous poverty. OTHER WORDS FROM pitiful pit·i·ful·ly, adverbpit·i·ful·ness, nounself-pit·i·ful, adjectiveself-pit·i·ful·ly, adverb self-pit·i·ful·ness, nounun·pit·i·ful, adjectiveun·pit·i·ful·ly, adverbun·pit·i·ful·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pitiful piteous, pitiable, pitiful (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby pitiful pithos, pith ray, pithy, pitiable, pitier, pitiful, pitiless, Pitjantjatjara, pitman, Pitocin, pit of stomach Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pitiful The number of diplomats was pitiful (45 appointees in 1860), as was the amount of money allocated to them. U.S. Embassies Have Always Been for Sale\|William O’Connor\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Here, the time from exposure to illness is not years but days—and the death a rapid and pitiful one. Ebola Might Be Sexually Transmitted\|Kent Sepkowitz\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The over-the-top acting and pitiful effects are nothing—the winner here is the theme song, performed by a Johnny Cash-soundalike. Outlandish Work Training Videos: Alabama’s Mass Shooting Film & More\|Kevin Fallon\|January 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Testimony has made it clear that 50-year-old Michael Joseph Jackson died in pitiful shape. Jackson Trial’s Shocking Testimony\|Diane Dimond\|September 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Nobody wants to set their eyes on so pitiful a sight ever again. Rick Perry’s Biggest Hurdle\|Matt Latimer\|July 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Amedee, with his livid complexion and haggard from a sleepless night and tears, was pitiful to see. A Romance of Youth, Complete\|Francois Coppee It was pitiful to see how her eyes wandered toward the door. Daisy Brooks\|Laura Jean Libbey Under the guidance of his valet our hero secured writing materials and indicted a pitiful appeal to his family lawyer. McAllister and His Double\|Arthur Train Then she drew herself up, and a strange and most pitiful pride appeared on her face. Simon Dale\|Anthony Hope Any one who asked, and made up a pitiful tale, could have something from her. The Guests Of Hercules\|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson British Dictionary definitions for pitiful pitiful / (ˈpɪtɪfʊl) / adjective arousing or deserving pity arousing or deserving contempt archaic full of pity or compassion Derived forms of pitiful pitifully, adverbpitifulness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pitiful distressing, wretched, paltry, shabby, pathetic, insignificant, sad, touching, dismal, miserable, woeful, lamentable, sorry, abject, affecting, afflicted, base, beggarly, cheap, cheerless
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pitiful

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pitiful

adjective

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