Affecting is a related term of pitiable.
As adjectives the difference between affecting and pitiable
is that affecting is producing strong feelings and emotions while pitiable is that deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
As a verb affecting
is .
pitiable
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
Synonyms
* See also