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pitiful

[pit-i-fuhl] / ˈpɪt ɪ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
in bad shape; poor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dismal distressing insignificant lamentable miserable paltry pathetic sad shabby sorry touching woeful wretched
WEAK
abject affecting afflicted arousing base beggarly cheap cheerless comfortless commiserative compassionate contemptible deplorable despicable distressed grievous heartbreaking heartrending inadequate joyless low mean mournful moving piteous pitiable scurvy sorrowful stirring suffering tearful vile worthless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful fortunate glad good happy hopeful important joyful lucky nice rich significant substantial wealthy
WEAK
excellent superb superior wonderful worthwhile

Example Sentences

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"How pitiful," he said, lowering a thermometer into the water.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“This man, after he gets fired, doesn’t target those who have directly harmed him, but, strangely enough, goes for those who are equally as pitiful as him,” says Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

"Such a pitiful number of films from the past year have been made by women."

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

She also said the cemetery was left in a pitiful condition, with bottles and cans left lying around.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

He looked about as forlorn and pitiful as I must have looked cowering in the bathroom stall to eat my lunch.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling