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pitiable
[ pit-ee-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈpɪt i ə bəl /
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adjective
evoking or deserving pity; lamentable: pitiable homeless pets.
evoking or deserving contemptuous pity; miserable; contemptible: a pitiable lack of character.
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Origin of pitiable
synonym study for pitiable
1, 2. See pitiful.
OTHER WORDS FROM pitiable
pit·i·a·ble·ness, nounpit·i·a·bly, adverbun·pit·i·a·ble, adjectiveun·pit·i·a·bly, adverbWords nearby pitiable
pith helmet, Pithom, pithos, pith ray, pithy, pitiable, pitier, pitiful, pitiless, Pitjantjatjara, pitman
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British Dictionary definitions for pitiable
pitiable
/ (ˈpɪtɪəbəl) /
adjective
exciting or deserving pity or contempt
Derived forms of pitiable
pitiableness, nounpitiably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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