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pitiable

adjective
/ˈpɪt.i.ə.bəl/

Meaning

deserving sympathy or compassion

Example Sentences

The stray dog looked pitiable in the rain.

Synonyms

pathetic, lamentable, wretched, sorrowful

Antonyms

fortunate, admirable, commendable

Collocations

pitiable condition, pitiable sight, pitiable state

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