pitiful

== English == === Alternative forms === pitifull (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English pityful, piteful, piteeful. By surface analysis, pit(i) +‎ -ful. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ === Adjective === pitiful (comparative pitifuller, superlative pitifullest) So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity. Synonyms: piteous, pitisome, ruthful; see also Thesaurus:pitiful Eliciting contempt. Of an amount or number: very small. Synonyms: few, meager, paltry, scant, scanty, thin (archaic) Feeling pity; merciful. Synonyms: commiserative; see also Thesaurus:merciful, Thesaurus:pitying ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== pitiable pity ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === pitiful (comparative more pitiful, superlative most pitiful) (colloquial, dialect) In a pitiful manner; pitifully; piteously; pathetically. ==== Translations ====