Synonyms for pitiable
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pit-ee-uh-buh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪt i ə bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for pitiable Other synonyms for the word pitiable
- compassionate
- contemptible
- deplorable
- despicable
- dismal
- distressed
- distressing
- grievous
- heartbreaking
- heartrending
- inadequate
- insignificant
- joyless
- lamentable
- low
- mean
- miserable
- mournful
- moving
- paltry
- pathetic
- piteous
- poor
- rueful
- ruthful
- sad
- scurvy
- shabby
- sorrowful
- sorry
- stirring
- suffering
- tearful
- touching
- vile
- woeful
- worthless
- wretched
Définition of pitiable
Origin :- mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.
- adj pitiful
- The condition in which I was now placed rendered me indeed a pitiable object.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- Let me tell you that your poor uncle is pitiable in his foolishness this morning.
- Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various
- I am not a majestic man, but a pitiable and ridiculous one!'
- Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
- The thing seemed to me altogether so pitiable—and yet—and yet, I had sworn.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- He limped along in such a pitiable state that Jean's sympathy was aroused.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- How pitiable are their physical conditions, their privation and distress of body!
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- It was pitiable to see in it the stirrings of warmth that would be quenched for ever.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- By its rays we beheld a pitiable sight in a corner of that building.
- Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
- In the mean time I never saw anything so pitiable as the state of this island.
- Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
- A pitiable description is given of the lodging he then occupied.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8) » by Various
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