pitiable (Meaning)
pitiable (s)
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
deserving or inciting pity
pitiable (a.)
Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchedness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pitiable
Synonyms:
- lousy
- ratty
- hateful
- paltry
- despicable
- vile
- grubby
- loathsome
- scurvy
- scabby
- deplorable
- contemptible
- sorry
- sneaking
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- abhorrent
- craven
- low
- repugnant
- cruddy
- dishonorable
- blamable
- dastardly
- ignoble
- revolting
- abominable
- shameful
- execrable
- disgraceful
- base
- odious
- sordid
- disreputable
- unethical
- unscrupulous
- unprincipled
- repulsive
- squalid
- reptilian
- censurable
- ignominious
- shabby
- cowardly
- detestable
- reproachable
- condemnable
- scummy
- reprehensible
- discreditable
- revulsive
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pitiable Sentence Examples
- The pitiable sight of the homeless man shivering on the street evoked a surge of compassion.
- The pitiable state of the abandoned puppy tugged at my heartstrings, inspiring me to take it home.
- The pitiable condition of the flood victim's home left me utterly devastated.
- The pitiable cries of the newborn kitten filled the room with an overwhelming sense of sadness.
- The pitiable plight of the elderly couple, living in poverty and isolation, was truly heart-wrenching.
- The pitiable expressions on the faces of the refugees filled me with an unbearable sense of guilt.
- The pitiable sight of the wilted flowers in the vase reminded me of the fragility of life.
- The pitiable performance of the team, plagued by injuries and lack of motivation, left their fans utterly disappointed.
- The pitiable state of the neglected child, with torn clothes and malnourished appearance, shocked and appalled onlookers.
- The pitiable realization that I had lost the love of my life filled me with an overwhelming sense of emptiness and despair.
FAQs About the word pitiable
inspiring mixed contempt and pity, deserving or inciting pityDeserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable p
pitiful, mean, wretched, disgusting, lame, cheap, nasty, dirty, lousy, ratty
honorable, commendable, praiseworthy, admirable, praiseworthy,admirable, laudable, noble, meritorious, creditable
The pitiable sight of the homeless man shivering on the street evoked a surge of compassion.
The pitiable state of the abandoned puppy tugged at my heartstrings, inspiring me to take it home.
The pitiable condition of the flood victim's home left me utterly devastated.
The pitiable cries of the newborn kitten filled the room with an overwhelming sense of sadness.
