Definitions for pitiful

pitiful pit·i·ful

Spelling: [pit-i-fuh l]
IPA: /ˈpɪt ɪ fəl/

Pitiful is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in pitiful (fiilptu).

Definitions for pitiful

adjective

  1. evoking or deserving pity:
  2. evoking or deserving contempt by smallness, poor quality, etc.:
  3. Archaic. full of pity; compassionate.

Origin of pitiful

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at pity, -ful

Examples for pitiful

The over-the-top acting and pitiful effects are nothing—the winner here is the theme song, performed by a Johnny Cash-soundalike.

Burke broke in on the girl's pitiful histrionics ruthlessly.

Here, the time from exposure to illness is not years but days—and the death a rapid and pitiful one.

It is all true, true to character, and pitiful beyond words.

In losing, however, he will taint his possible rivals—including Rand Paul—as pitiful members of the "surrender caucus."

I do not know whether the sight to you would have been pitiful or ludicrous.

It would be pitiful to have to make him still more miserable!

This diatribe against the pitiful Washington Redskins summed it all up for their fans.

Is it not most pitiful to see a human being, made in the image of God, sunk so low?

The number of diplomats was pitiful (45 appointees in 1860), as was the amount of money allocated to them.

Word Value for pitiful
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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