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pitiful

Dreadful vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

dreadful | pitiful |


As adjectives the difference between dreadful and pitiful

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Pitiful vs Low - What's the difference?

pitiful | low | Related terms |

Pitiful is a related term of low.


As adjectives the difference between pitiful and low

is that pitiful is feeling pity; merciful while low is in a position comparatively close to the ground.

As a noun low is

something that is low; a low point or low can be (countable|uk|scotland|dialect) a flame; fire; blaze or low can be , mound, tumulus.

As an adverb low is

close to the ground.

As a verb low is

(obsolete|transitive) to depress; to lower or low can be or low can be to moo or low can be (uk|scotland|dialect) to burn; to blaze.

Poor vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

poor | pitiful | Related terms |

Poor is a related term of pitiful.


As adjectives the difference between poor and pitiful

is that poor is with little or no possessions or money while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

As a noun poor

is (with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.

Heartrending vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

heartrending | pitiful | Related terms |

Heartrending is a related term of pitiful.


As adjectives the difference between heartrending and pitiful

is that heartrending is that causes great grief, anguish or distress while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

Miserable vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

miserable | pitiful |

Pitiful is a synonym of miserable.



As adjectives the difference between miserable and pitiful

is that miserable is in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

Pitiful vs Despicable - What's the difference?

pitiful | despicable | Synonyms |

Pitiful is a synonym of despicable.


As adjectives the difference between pitiful and despicable

is that pitiful is feeling pity; merciful while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

Abject vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

abject | pitiful | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between abject and pitiful

is that abject is rejected; cast aside while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

As a noun abject

is a person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast.

As a verb abject

is to cast off or out; to reject.

Sympathizing vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

sympathizing | pitiful | Related terms |

Sympathizing is a related term of pitiful.


As a verb sympathizing

is .

As an adjective pitiful is

feeling pity; merciful.

Vexed vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

vexed | pitiful | Related terms |

Vexed is a related term of pitiful.


As adjectives the difference between vexed and pitiful

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

As a verb vexed

is (vex).

Soft vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

soft | pitiful | Related terms |

Soft is a related term of pitiful.


As adjectives the difference between soft and pitiful

is that soft is easily giving way under pressure while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

As an interjection soft

is (archaic) be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

As an adverb soft

is (lb) softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

As a noun soft

is a soft or foolish person; an idiot.

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