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BNC: 35354 COCA: 28858

pitiable

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pitiable /ˈpɪtijəbəl/ adjective
pitiable
/ˈpɪtijəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of PITIABLE
[more pitiable; most pitiable] formal
: deserving pity or sympathy : pitiful值得同情的;可怜的

— pitiably

/ˈpɪtijəbli/ adverb
BNC: 35354 COCA: 28858

pitiable

adjective

piti·​able ˈpi-tē-ə-bəl How to pronounce pitiable (audio)
1
: deserving or exciting pity : lamentable
pitiable victims
2
: of a kind to evoke mingled pity and contempt especially because of inadequacy
a pitiable excuse
pitiableness noun
pitiably adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for pitiable

contemptible, despicable, pitiable, sorry, scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn.

contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values.

a contemptible liar

despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation.

a despicable crime

pitiable applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity.

a pitiable attempt at tragedy

sorry may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness.

this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car

scurvy adds to despicable an implication of arousing disgust.

a scurvy crew of hangers-on

Example Sentences

the sales presentation was a pitiable display of ineptitude and disorganization a pitiable attempt at singing that generated snickers
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pitiable was in the 15th century
BNC: 35354 COCA: 28858

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