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pitiable vs pitiful

pitiful vs pitiable

pitiable and pitiful both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pitiable No Yes No No
pitiful No Yes No No
As adjectives, pitiable and pitiful are synonyms defined as:
  • pitiable and pitiful: inspiring mixed contempt and pity
Other synonyms of pitiable include pathetic.
As adjectives, pitiable and pitiful are synonyms defined as:
  • pitiable and pitiful: deserving or inciting pity
Other synonyms of pitiable include hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, poor, wretched.
pitiable (adjective) pitiful (adjective)
inspiring mixed contempt and pity bad; unfortunate
deserving or inciting pity inspiring mixed contempt and pity
deserving or inciting pity
Difference between pitiable and pitiful

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