Synonyms and Antonyms of pitiful
1
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
- that piece of junk is a pitiful excuse for a car
deplorable, discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, misbegotten, notorious, shameful
abhorrent, abominable, beastly, detestable, hateful, lousy, odious, stinking
bad, inferior, lame, poor
disgusting, dishonorable, shameful
meritless, unworthy, worthless
scandalous, shocking, sordid, unsavory
admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, redoubtable
notable, noteworthy, noticeable, outstanding, reputable, worthy
excellent
flawless, perfect
honorable, noble
honest, straight
2
arousing or deserving of oneʼs loathing and disgust
cheap, contemptible, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched
abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious
disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive
discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful
base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile
blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable
cowardly, craven, dastardly
unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous
high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright
ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous
3
deserving of oneʼs pity
- pitiful orphans who had lost everything in the war
deplorable, lamentable, regrettable
emotional, impressive, inspiring
affecting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching
awful, horrible, terrible
distressing, disturbing, upsetting
grievous, mournful, sad, sorrowful, woeful
