pitiful

(s) inspiring mixed contempt and pity
- their efforts were pathetic
- pitiable lack of character
- pitiful exhibition of cowardice
pitiable, pathetic,
(s) bad; unfortunate
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
deplorable, lamentable, distressing, sorry, sad,
(s) deserving or inciting pity
- a hapless victim
- miserable victims of war
- "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
- piteous appeals for help
- pitiable homeless children
- a pitiful fate
- Oh, you poor thing
- his poor distorted limbs
- a wretched life
hapless, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, poor, miserable, pitiable, wretched,

pitiable pathetic deplorable lamentable distressing sorry sad hapless misfortunate piteous poor miserable wretched

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