Definition of pitiable
1 : deserving or exciting pity : lamentable pitiable victims
2 : of a kind to evoke mingled pity and contempt especially because of inadequacy a pitiable excuse
pitiableness
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Examples of pitiable in a Sentence
the sales presentation was a pitiable display of ineptitude and disorganization
a pitiable attempt at singing that generated snickers
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Gollum is so perfectly unhinged, terrifying and pitiable at the same time and Bilbo’s silent decision to spare him works perfectly.
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15th Century
First Known Use of pitiable
15th century
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: deserving pity or sympathy
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