What does pitiable mean?
Pitiable means That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful..
Pitiable
/ˈpɪti.əbəl/ · adjective
Meaning
That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful..
Example Sentences
Mr Poyser had no reason to be ashamed of his leg, and suspected that the growing abuse of top-boots and other fashions tending to disguise the nether limbs, had their origin in a pitiable degeneracy of the human calf.
The faintness of the voice was pitiable and dreadful. It was not the faintness of physical weakness, though confinement and hard fare no doubt had their part in it. Its deplorable peculiarity was, that it was the faintness of solitude and disuse. It was like the last feeble echo of a sound made long and long ago.
Fatigued by riding on horseback, bedevilled and begrimed by the ride on manback, he presented a pitiable spectacle, and went on his way to Naples in sad plight.
Synonyms for pitiable
Antonyms for pitiable
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Word Forms
- more pitiable
- most pitiable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pitiable?
Common synonyms include piteous, pitisome, ruthful, compassionate.
What is the opposite of pitiable?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pitiable in a sentence?
Mr Poyser had no reason to be ashamed of his leg, and suspected that the growing abuse of top-boots and other fashions tending to disguise the nether limbs, had their origin in a pitiable degeneracy of the human calf.
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