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Definition pitiful in British English

pitiful adjective

adjective
/ˈpɪtɪf(ə)l/
1

looking or sounding so unhappy that you feel sympathy and sadness

Example

The scrawny little kitten looked so pitiful out in the rain.

Example

The refugee camp was a pitiful sight.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy depressing
Example

a pitiful performance

Example

a pitiful excuse

Example

The way we have been treated is pitiful.

Synonyms and related words
sad poor terribly
3

a pitiful amount of something is very small and not enough

Example

pitiful wages

Synonyms and related words
little few slight inadequate insufficient scant
Definition pitiful in British English