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- [pit-ee-uh-buh l]
- /ˈpɪt i ə bəl/
- /ˈpɪt.i.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pit-ee-uh-buh l]
- /ˈpɪt i ə bəl/
Definitions of pitiable word
- adjective pitiable evoking or deserving pity; lamentable: pitiable, homeless children. 1
- adjective pitiable evoking or deserving contemptuous pity; miserable; contemptible: a pitiable lack of character. 1
- adjective pitiable pathetic, easy to pity 1
- adjective pitiable contemptible, pitiful 1
- adjective pitiable Someone who is pitiable is in such a sad or weak state that you feel pity for them. 0
- adjective pitiable exciting or deserving pity or contempt 0
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Origin of pitiable
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Old French piteable, equivalent to pite(er) to pity + -able -able
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Parts of speech for Pitiable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pitiable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pitiable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pitiable
adj pitiable
- abject — You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- blubbery — of, containing, or like blubber; fat
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
Antonyms for pitiable
adj pitiable
- at rest — not moving; still
- loose-fitting — (of a garment) fitting loosely; not following the contours of the body closely.
- comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
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