Pitiful Synonyms and Antonyms

pĭtĭ-fəl
Contemptibly inadequate
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. sorry
  2. wretched
  3. commiserative
  4. pathetic
  5. compassionate
  6. condolatory
  7. deplorable
  8. paltry
  9. pitying
  10. distressing
  11. sympathetic
  12. contemptible
  13. piteous
  14. lamentable
  15. sad
Antonyms:
  1. superb
  2. superior
  3. excellent
  4. happy
  5. worthwhile
  6. wonderful
Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. pathetic

Words Related to Pitiful

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Pitiful Sentence Examples

  • It was pitiful to see them, boys, put in the dancer.

  • What came out was a pitiful squawk.

  • After the failure of this attempt he was put to the most pitiful shifts to make a living.

  • Maslama brought back the rest of his army in a pitiful state, while the fleet, on its return, was partly destroyed by a violent tempest.

  • All costume off a man is pitiful or grotesque.

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