Pitiful

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtəfəl/

Pitiful (adjective)

  1. making you feel sorry because something is very sad or weak.
  2. very bad or of low quality, making you feel disappointed.

Examples

  • The abandoned puppy looked pitiful in the rain.
  • Her pitiful cries for help were barely audible.

Common collocations: pitiful sight, pitiful condition, pitiful effort, pitiful excuse

Synonyms of Pitiful

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pitiful

  • describing something worthy of admiration
  • describing something deserving praise