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· pitiable
adjective
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
"their efforts were pathetic"
deserving or inciting pity
"a hapless victim"
Similar words
pathetic
pitiful
hapless
miserable
misfortunate
piteous
poor
wretched
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).