pit·i·a·ble

[pit-ee-uh-buhl]
adjective
1.
evoking or deserving pity; lamentable: pitiable, homeless children.
2.
evoking or deserving contemptuous pity; miserable; contemptible: a pitiable lack of character.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Old French piteable, equivalent to pite(er) to pity + -able -able

pit·i·a·ble·ness, noun
pit·i·a·bly, adverb
un·pit·i·a·ble, adjective
un·pit·i·a·b·ly, adverb

piteous, pitiable, pitiful, pitiless (see synonym study at pitiful).


1, 2. See pitiful.
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pitiable (ˈpɪtɪəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
exciting or deserving pity or contempt
 
'pitiableness
 
n
 
'pitiably
 
adv

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Example sentences
He understands the difference between pitiable and pitiful.
Many reasons have been advanced to explain this pitiable and seemingly unending
  poor sector performance.
Her attempt to be invincible turns into a pitiable failure.
The thought of deserting his weaker and more pitiable companions never perhaps
  occurred to him.
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