PITIFUL

(adj.) inspiring mixed contempt and pity
"their efforts were pathetic", "pitiable lack of character", "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
synonyms : pathetic , pitiable
Their feeble efforts seemed rather pathetic. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) deserving or inciting pity
"a hapless victim", "miserable victims of war", "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic", "piteous appeals for help", "pitiable homeless children", "a pitiful fate", "Oh, you poor thing", "his poor distorted limbs", "a wretched life"
synonyms : hapless , miserable , misfortunate , pathetic , piteous , pitiable , poor , wretched
His pathetic appeal failed to reach the ears of many. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) bad; unfortunate
"my finances were in a deplorable state", "a lamentable decision", "her clothes were in sad shape", "a sorry state of affairs"
synonyms : deplorable , distressing , lamentable , sad , sorry

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