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pitiful in Dutch

pitiful in Dutch is deplorabel, triest, zielig — pitiful means so sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.

pitiful in Dutch

deplorabel
adj
triest
adj
zielig
adj

What does "pitiful" mean?

  1. adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
    "The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0."
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pitiful in a sentence

  • The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0.
  • He offered a pitiful apology that satisfied no one.

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What is "pitiful" in Dutch?

"pitiful" in Dutch is deplorabel, triest, zielig. pitiful means: So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.

How do you use "pitiful" in a sentence?

Example: "The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0." In Dutch, "pitiful" is deplorabel, triest, zielig.

Are there other ways to say "pitiful" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "pitiful": deplorabel, triest, zielig.

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