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    pitifully
    /ˈpɪtɪf(ʊ)li/

    adverb

    • 1. in a manner that deserves or arouses pity: "the dog whined and cried pitifully"
    • 2. to a very poor or inadequate degree: "last week 's turnout was pitifully small"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITIFULLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PITIFULLY definition: 1. in a way that makes people feel sympathy: 2. in a way that is very bad, unsatisfactory, or not…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITIFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    used to say that you consider something to be very bad or not satisfactory or not enough: a pitiful state of affairs. The amount of time and money being spent on researching this disease is pitiful. Synonyms. piteous. pitiable formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sympathy & compassion. aw. bad/hard/tough luck! idiom.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pitifulPITIFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    That which is pitiful is touching and excites pity or is mean and contemptible: a pitiful leper; a pitiful exhibition of cowardice. Pitiable may mean lamentable, or wretched and paltry: a pitiable hovel. Piteous refers only to that which exhibits suffering and misery, and is therefore heart-rending: piteous poverty.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPITIFULLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    pitifully meaning: 1. in a way that makes people feel sympathy: 2. in a way that is very bad, unsatisfactory, or not…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPITIFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    That which is pitiful is touching and excites pity or is mean and contemptible: a pitiful waif; a pitiful exhibition of cowardice. pitiable may mean lamentable, or wretched and paltry: a pitiable hovel. piteous refers only to that which exhibits suffering and misery, and is therefore heart-rending: piteous poverty. 2.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pitifulPitiful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. archaic : full of pity : compassionate. 2. a. : deserving or arousing pity or commiseration. b. : exciting pitying contempt (as by meanness or inadequacy) pitiful wages. pitifully. ˈpi-ti-f (ə-)lē. adverb. pitifulness. ˈpi-ti-fəl-nəs. noun. Synonyms. contemptible. despicable. miserable. pathetic. pitiable. sad. sorry.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pitifullypitifully adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    in a way that does not deserve respect. The team played pitifully last year. The fee is pitifully low. Check pronunciation: pitifully. Definition of pitifully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.