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Pitiable vs Distressed - What's the difference?

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Pitiable is a related term of distressed.


As adjectives the difference between pitiable and distressed

is that pitiable is that deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful while distressed is anxious or uneasy.

As a verb distressed is

(distress).

pitiable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    distressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • anxious or uneasy
    • I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.
  • (of merchandise etc) damaged
  • (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
  • (of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (distress)