wretched vs pitiable

wretched and pitiable both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wretched	No	Yes	No	No
pitiable	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, wretched and pitiable are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wretched include hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiful, poor.

wretched (adjective)	pitiable (adjective)
morally reprehensible	inspiring mixed contempt and pity
of very poor quality or condition	deserving or inciting pity
characterized by physical misery
deserving or inciting pity
very unhappy; full of misery