Words Like PITIFUL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PITIFUL.

19 Alternative Words Similar to pitiful

1 Pathetic Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pathetic
2 Pitiable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pitiable
3 Deplorable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Deplorable
4 Distressing Adjective      Synonym Words Like Distressing
5 Lamentable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Lamentable
6 Sad Adjective      Synonym Words Like Sad
7 Sorry Adjective      Synonym Words Like Sorry
8 Hapless Adjective      Synonym Words Like Hapless
9 Miserable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Miserable
10 Misfortunate Adjective      Synonym Words Like Misfortunate
11 Piteous Adjective      Synonym Words Like Piteous
12 Poor Adjective      Synonym Words Like Poor
13 Wretched Adjective      Synonym Words Like Wretched
14 Bad Adjective      Similar Words Like Bad
15 Contemptible Adjective      Similar Words Like Contemptible
16 Unfortunate Adjective      Similar Words Like Unfortunate
17 Kind Adjective      Synonym Words Like Kind
18 Paltry Adjective      Synonym Words Like Paltry
19 Despicable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Despicable

10 examples of pitiful

1 her clothes were in sad shape
2 a sorry state of affairs
3 a lamentable decision
4 a wretched life
5 miserable victims of war
6 piteous appeals for help
7 his poor distorted limbs
8 pitiable homeless children
9 the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic
10 Oh, you poor thing

10 definitions of pitiful

1 Full of pity; tender-hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic.
2 Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion.
3 To be pitied for littleness or meanness; miserable; paltry; contemptible; despicable.
4 bad; unfortunate
5 deserving or inciting pity
6 inspiring mixed contempt and pity
7 Inspiring or deserving pity.
8 Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy. See Synonyms at pathetic.
9 Archaic Filled with pity or compassion.
10 Full of pity; tender; compassionate; having a feeling of sorrow and sympathy for the distressed.
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