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pitiful in Italian

pitiful in Italian is pietoso — pitiful means so sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.

pitiful in Italian

pietoso
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 Italian?

"pitiful" in Italian is pietoso. 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 Italian, "pitiful" is pietoso.

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