| pitiable | (adjective) inspiring mixed contempt and pity | Synonyms: pathetic, pitiful |
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| (adjective) deserving or inciting pity | Synonyms: hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiful, poor, wretched |
| pitiful | (adjective) bad; unfortunate | Synonyms: deplorable, distressing, lamentable, sad, sorry |
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| (adjective) inspiring mixed contempt and pity | Synonyms: pathetic, pitiable |
| (adjective) deserving or inciting pity | Synonyms: hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, poor, wretched |
| pitiless | (adjective) deficient in humane and kindly feelings | Synonyms: unkind |
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| (adjective) without mercy or pity | Synonyms: remorseless, ruthless, unpitying |