pitiable
pitiable · more pitiable · most pitiable
бідний, поганий, жалюгідний
бедный, плохой, нищий
erbärmlich, bedauerlich, kläglich, bedauernswert
That deserves, evokes or can be given pityThat deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
/ˈpɪti.əbəl/
» As a parent I was in a truly pitiable state.
Meaning
1 sensesThat deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
bedauerlich, bedauernswert, erbärmlich
More definitions
- inspiring mixed contempt and pity
- deserving or inciting pity
Examples
3 sentencesAs a parent I was in a truly pitiable state.
Jason is no bad guy, but rather a pitiable loser.
Out of all the attributes of the gods, the one I find most pitiable is their inability to commit suicide.
deUnter allen Eigenschaften der Götter finde ich ihre Unfähigkeit, Selbstmord zu begehen, am mitleiderregendsten.
Translations
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By meaning 1
that deserves, evokes or can be given pity:
Origin
From Middle French [Term?], from Old French piteable. By surface analysis, pity + -able.From Middle French [Term?], from Old French piteable. By surface analysis, pity + -able.
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Forms
more pitiable, most pitiable| Comparative | more pitiable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pitiable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
17 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form