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pitiable

/ˈpɪti.əbəl/

Meanings
adjective
That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

Examples :

"The homeless man's situation was pitiable; many people offered him food and blankets. "
emotion character attitude value

Related Words

Illustration homeless

homeless adjective

/ˈhoʊmləs/

Lacking a permanent place of residence.

"Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches."

Illustration deserves

deserves verb

/dɪˈzɜːvz/ /dɪˈzɝːvz/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration given

given verb

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration evokes

evokes verb

/ɪˈvoʊks/ /iˈvoʊks/

To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

"The old photograph evokes happy memories of my childhood. "

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Illustration many

many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration pity

pity noun

/ˈpɪti/

A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

"I felt a pang of pity for the lost puppy shivering in the rain. "

Illustration pitiful

pitiful adjective

/ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/

Feeling pity; merciful.

"The teacher was pitiful about the struggling student's low grades, and offered extra help. "

Illustration blankets

blankets noun

/blænkɛts/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."