pitiful

UK
/ˈpɪtɪfəl/
US
/ˈpɪtɪfəl/

Translations

pitifuladjective
more pitiful
Comp.
most pitiful
Super.
UK
/ˈpɪtɪfəl/
US
/ˈpɪtɪfəl/
His attempt to fix the car was pitiful.
Его попытка починить машину была жалкой.
The pitiful state of the house made everyone feel sad.
Убогий вид дома заставил всех почувствовать грусть.
She gave him a pitiful look when he lost the game.
Она посмотрела на него несчастным взглядом, когда он проиграл игру.
Additional translations

Definitions

pitifuladjective
Deserving or arousing pity.
The pitiful sight of the abandoned puppy moved everyone to tears.
Inadequate or inferior in quality or amount.
The pitiful amount of food provided was not enough to feed the entire group.