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pitiful in Russian

pitiful in Russian is бе́дненький, жа́лостливый, жа́лостный — pitiful means so sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.

pitiful in Russian

бе́дненький
adj
Pronounced: bednenkiy
жа́лостливый
adj
Pronounced: zhalostlivyy
жа́лостный
adj
Pronounced: zhalostnyy
жа́лкий
adj
Pronounced: zhalkiy
Of an amount or number: very small.
ми́зерный
adj
Pronounced: mizernyy
Of an amount or number: very small.
ничто́жный
adj
Pronounced: nichtozhnyy
Of an amount or number: very small.

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 Russian?

"pitiful" in Russian is бе́дненький, жа́лостливый, жа́лостный. pitiful means: So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.

How do you pronounce бе́дненький?

"pitiful" in Russian is бе́дненький, pronounced "bednenkiy".

How do you use "pitiful" in a sentence?

Example: "The team put in a pitiful performance, losing 6-0." In Russian, "pitiful" is бе́дненький, жа́лостливый, жа́лостный.

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

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "pitiful": бе́дненький, жа́лостливый, жа́лостный, жа́лкий, ми́зерный, ничто́жный.

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