Textual thesaurus for "pitiable"

(adj) pathetic, pitiful

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

their efforts were pathetic; pitiable lack of character; pitiful exhibition of cowardice

(adj) hapless, poor, piteous, pitiful, wretched, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic

deserving or inciting pity

a hapless victim; miserable victims of war; the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic- Galsworthy; piteous appeals for help; pitiable homeless children; a pitiful fate; Oh, you poor thing; his poor distorted limbs; a wretched life