pitiable/ˈpɪ.tiə.bəl/Comparativemore pitiableSuperlativemost pitiable1so poor that one can be sorry forSynonyms: miserablepatheticpitifulpoorwretchedhaplesspiteousmisfortunate2making one feel sorry for someone or something that seems unworthy of respect or considerationSynonyms: patheticpitiful