pitiful

Meaning

Synonyms

pathetic
B2
pitiable
43k
miserable
B2
poor
A1
wretched
C1
sad
A2
☹️
piteous
compassionate
C2
tragic
B2
merciful
C1
dismal
22k
sorrowful
26k
deplorable
28k
unfortunate
B2
unenviable
sorry
A1
pity
B1
contemptible
30k
pitied
25k
lamentable
47k
sympathetic
C1
hapless
33k
misfortunate
mournful
30k
meager
27k

very poor and bad

abject
29k
heartbreaking
C2
unhappy
B2
☹️
painful
B2
paltry
30k
despicable
C2
worthless
B2
wretch
C1
rueful
regrettable
20k
forlorn
28k
gracious
C1
plaintive
47k
sweet
A2
distressing
20k
squalid
34k
sordid
C2
heartrending
shabby
C2
trifling
31k
unblessed
unfortunately
B1
wicked
B2
woe
C2
Translations

erbärmlich
lastimoso
erbarmelijk
pitoyable
beklagenswaardig
misero
pauvre
zielig
☹️
pobre
elend
povero
arm
coitado
jämmerlich
misérable
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
pityful
In summary

From Middle English pityful, piteful, piteeful. By surface analysis, pit(i) + -ful.

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