pitiable

• Descreve alguém ou algo que merece piedade ou compaixão, frequentemente por estar em estado de fraqueza, sofrimento ou inferioridade; também pode indicar algo lamentável ou digno de desprezo.

Describes someone or something that deserves pity or compassion, often implying a state of weakness, misery, or inadequacy.

1. C1formal

   Arousing or deserving pity, compassion, or sympathy due to suffering or misfortune.

   Digno de pena

   • The refugees were in a pitiable condition after the long journey.
   • His pitiable attempts to fix the leak only made it worse.
   • She looked at the abandoned puppy with a pitiable expression.

   Sinônimoshaplesslamentablemiserablepatheticpiteouspitifulsorryunfortunatewoefulwretched

   Antônimosblessedfortunatehappylucky

2. Contemptible or patheticC1formal

   Inspiring a mixture of pity and contempt due to inadequacy, weakness, or failure.

   Lastimável

   • The team's performance was pitiable, losing by a huge margin.
   • He made a pitiable excuse for his absence.
   • The pitiable state of the garden showed years of neglect.

   Sinônimoscontemptibledespicablelamentablemiserablepatheticpitifulsorrywretched

   Antônimosadmirablecommendableestimablerespectableworthy