pitiable

English

Etymology

From Middle French [Term?], from Old French piteable. By surface analysis, piti- +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪti.əbəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

pitiable (comparative more pitiable, superlative most pitiable)

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

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