Top synonyms for “pitiful”: deplorable, distressing, hapless, lamentable, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, and 8 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)inspiring mixed contempt and pity“their efforts were pathetic”
- (adjective)deserving or inciting pity“a hapless victim”
- (adjective)bad; unfortunate“my finances were in a deplorable state”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "pitiful"?
Common synonyms for "pitiful" include deplorable, distressing, hapless, lamentable, miserable, misfortunate. Our thesaurus lists 16 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "pitiful" mean?
inspiring mixed contempt and pity Example: "their efforts were pathetic"
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