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pitiable

('p/I/t/i//@/b/@/l )

adjective (a)

Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchedness.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

inspiring mixed contempt and pity(adj.all)

Example:
Pitiable lack of character.

Synonym:
pathetic, pitiful

source: wordnet30
deserving or inciting pity(adj.all)

Example:
Pitiable homeless children.

Synonym:
hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiful, poor, wretched

source: wordnet30

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