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  1. Definition of pitiable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  2. Definition of pitiable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  3. Definition of pitiable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. Exciting or deserving pity or contempt.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. The earliest known use of the adjective pitiable is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for pitiable is from before 1475, in a translation by Stephen Scrope, author and translator. pitiable is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French piteable, pitiable. See etymology.

  6. pitiable: 1 adj deserving or inciting pity “ pitiable homeless children” Synonyms: hapless , miserable , misfortunate , pathetic , piteous , pitiful , poor , wretched unfortunate not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune adj inspiring mixed contempt and pity “ pitiable lack of character” Synonyms: pathetic , ...

  7. Find 48 different ways to say PITIABLE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.