pitiful

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

pity +‎ -ful

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪtəfl̩/
• SAMPA /"pIt@f=l/
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[edit] Adjective

pitiful (comparative more pitiful, superlative most pitiful)

1. So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

   Scotland has a pitiful climate.

2. Very small (of an amount).

   A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:lamentable

[edit] Related terms

• pitiable
• pity

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