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单词	pitiful
释义	pitiful adjective piti·​ful ˈpi-ti-fəl  1 archaic : full of pity : compassionate 2 a : deserving or arousing pity or commiseration b : exciting pitying contempt (as by meanness or inadequacy) pitiful wages pitifully ˈpi-ti-f(ə-)lē  adverb pitifulness ˈpi-ti-fəl-nəs  noun Synonyms contemptible despicable miserable pathetic pitiable sad sorry wretched See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She made a pitiful attempt to complete her work. that piece of junk is a pitiful excuse for a car Recent Examples on the Web Worse, the club’s once pitiful local rivals, Manchester City have eclipsed them thanks to the coaching skills of Pep Guardiola and bankrolled by its wealthy Emirati owner, Sheikh Mansour. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Though becoming an e-assassin may seem like old hat, Skyrim’s pitiful group of undeniably charming merry murderers deserves a revisit. Wired, 5 July 2022 Perhaps the biggest improvement could be the battery life, which has been pitiful in previous models of Apple Watch, maxing out at around 18 hours. Wired, 10 July 2022 The state of music journalism in 2022 is pitiful and depressing. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 1 June 2022 But, as anyone who has run the gauntlet of fertility treatment knows, that coverage is often pitiful and hard-won. Kate Willsky, ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022 The women, meanwhile, are reduced to modish caricature: Gertrude, sung by Sarah Connolly, assumes arch poses, while Ophelia, played by Brenda Rae, lurches from pitiful fretting to orgasmic writhing. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 Most everybody dismissed the poor, pitiful Miami Heat as mere cannon fodder for the Celts after Boston dominated the Heat in Games 4 and 5 of their Eastern Conference final. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 Patti Aaron, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Reclamation, told CNN that this is because of several factors — and last winter’s pitiful precipitation played a large role. Angela Fritz, CNN, 26 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition pitiful adjective piti·​ful ˈpi-ti-fəl  1 : deserving or causing feelings of pity a pitiful sight 2 : deserving or causing a feeling of dislike or disgust by not being sufficient or good enough a pitiful excuse pitiful adjective 1 as in pathetic deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy) that piece of junk is a pitiful excuse for a car Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pathetic sad miserable wretched lame pitiable contemptible disgusting despicable poor shameful bad disgraceful sorry deplorable worthless shameful abominable odious notorious hateful lousy ignominious stinking detestable abhorrent infamous disreputable unworthy shocking discreditable dishonorable inferior beastly sordid scandalous misbegotten unsavory meritless Antonyms & Near Antonyms decent admirable respectable outstanding excellent worthy notable commendable noteworthy creditable perfect noticeable meritorious laudable praiseworthy presentable noble honorable reputable redoubtable honest flawless straight See More 2 as in lame arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust a pitiful coward Synonyms & Similar Words lame wretched cheap disgusting dirty nasty hateful mean pitiable deplorable contemptible paltry despicable lousy vile sorry sneaking scabby grubby ratty scurvy shameful disgraceful loathsome abominable odious cruddy scummy repulsive detestable abhorrent revolting repugnant execrable shabby ignominious ignoble sordid craven disreputable squalid dishonorable discreditable condemnable reprehensible reptilian cowardly base unscrupulous revulsive unprincipled dastardly low unethical censurable reproachable blamable Antonyms & Near Antonyms admirable laudable praiseworthy commendable creditable meritorious noble honorable honest good redoubtable scrupulous upright moral virtuous reputable righteous right high-minded ethical right-minded principled See More 3 as in poor deserving of one's pity pitiful orphans who had lost everything in the war Synonyms & Similar Words pathetic poor wretched miserable sorry pitiable sad piteous horrible terrible disturbing impressive heartbreaking deplorable lamentable rueful awful regrettable mournful emotional affecting inspiring heartrending moving poignant touching upsetting sorrowful distressing stirring woeful grievous Antonyms & Near Antonyms unimpressive uninspiring
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