Adjective
1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity;
"their efforts were pathetic""pitiable lack of character""pitiful exhibition of cowardice"2. bad; unfortunate;
"my finances were in a deplorable state""a lamentable decision""her clothes were in sad shape""a sorry state of affairs"3. deserving or inciting pity;
"a hapless victim""miserable victims of war""the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy"piteous appeals for help""pitiable homeless children""a pitiful fate""Oh, you poor thing""his poor distorted limbs""a wretched life"