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Meanings of pitiful in English
Deserving or inciting pity.
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Examples for "sorry"
Examples for "sorry"
1
He immediately said: 'I'm really sorry I interrupted such an important process.
2
I kept saying, 'Yes, sir; sorry, sir,' trying to calm him down.
3
His home had been left in a sorry state, Mr Oakes said.
4
Fine, fine, I stopped feeling sorry for myself long enough to answer.
5
She answered it without speaking and a moment later said, I'm sorry.
1
It's a sad statement about the state of political freedom in Burma.
2
As for the proposed penalty point system, this is the sad history.
3
There was a second, final sentence: TN I shall be sad, though.
4
ANSWER: It's understandable that you feel sad and jealous in this situation.
5
At least he got a good rate of interest.' A sad chuckle.
1
Recent cases concerning child pornography raise two aspects of this distressing crime.
2
Warning: This story includes content that may be distressing to some listeners.
3
The situation becomes even more distressing in the context of school funding.
4
Warning: This story contains some distressing details, which may upset some people.
5
Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some people.
1
Unfortunately, though his size is quite formidable, his speed is quite deplorable.
2
The specific case on Panorama, and any case like it, is deplorable.
3
The army was in the most deplorable condition of weakness and hunger.
4
He expressed the opinion that the world was in a deplorable state.
5
The aspect of the streets on the following day was deplorable enough.
1
In truth, the state of science education in this State is lamentable.
2
Father Fauchelevent was rattling in the throat in the most lamentable manner.
3
The lamentable burial took place in the evening as the shadows fell.
4
Take, for example, shares in BP during the lamentable Gulf oil spill.
5
England had Pool A; France had no excuse for a lamentable contribution.
Usage of pitiful in English
1
For most, the pay is pitiful and the working conditions extremely dangerous.
2
Did you really think this was all about your pitiful secret society?
3
I'm not allowed to work, so we survive on his pitiful salary.
4
The crystal flakes falling in the foul streets was a pitiful sight.
5
In one of her letters she bursts out with the pitiful exclamation:
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But the most pitiful feature was the appearance of the men themselves.
7
Born of helplessness and confusion, the Conference ended in a pitiful fiasco.
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Staggering back he crumpled up in a pitiful heap on the floor.
9
The four exchanged looks when this pitiful story was unfolded in gasps.
10
The pitiful faces of the sick and wounded haunted me every hour.
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He had to stop this pitiful young girl from harming anyone else.
12
The recital was pitiful; but Hugh Roughsedge sat impassive, making no comments.
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All that happened afterwards, including the pitiful personal tragedy, had become inevitable.
14
Again I heard above the roars of the hogs that pitiful cry.
15
She picked up the flimsy sheet again and re-read the pitiful words.
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But resolutely she smothered the sparks and bolstered up the pitiful lie.
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Pitiful across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common