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
15th Century
First Known Use of pitiable
15th century
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: deserving pity or sympathy
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