Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Pitiful

• (a.) Full of pity; tender-hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic.
• (a.) Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion.
• (a.) To be pitied for littleness or meanness; miserable; paltry; contemptible; despicable.

Synonyms of Pitiful

• Pathetic
• Pitiable
• Deplorable
• Distressing
• Lamentable
• Sad
• Sorry
• Hapless
• Miserable
• Misfortunate
• Pathetic
• Piteous
• Pitiable
• Poor
• Wretched

Antonyms of Pitiful

Homophones of Pitiful