Worthless vs Pitiful - What's the difference?
worthless | pitiful | Related terms |
Not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
Feeling pity; merciful.
* 1851 , Herman Melville, Moby-Dick :
So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
Very small (of an amount or number).
Worthless is a related term of pitiful.
As adjectives the difference between worthless and pitiful
is that worthless is not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.worthless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Lies are as important as truth, for without lies, the truth is worthless .
- The committee's decision is worthless and not going to be acted upon.
- Don't be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.
Derived terms
* worthlessly * worthlessnessSynonyms
* useless * miserable * valuelessAntonyms
* worthful * worthy * useful * precious * valuablepitiful
English
Alternative forms
* pitifull (archaic)Adjective
(pitifuller)- Straightway, he now goes on to make a full confession; whereupon the mariners became more and more appalled, but still are pitiful .
- Scotland has a pitiful climate.
- A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up.
