pitiable

(pitē ə bəl)

adjective

arousing or deserving pity, sometimes mixed with scorn or contempt

Origin: ME piteable < MFr < pitier: see pity

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See pitiable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Arousing or deserving of pity or compassion; lamentable.
  2. Arousing disdainful pity. See Synonyms at pathetic.

Related Forms:

  • pitˈi·a·ble·ness noun
  • pitˈi·a·bly adverb

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