Англо-русский словарь - pitiable
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pitiable
adj. жалкий, несчастный, ничтожный Syn: see pathetic
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1. жалкий; несчастный pitiable condition —- жалкое положение pitiable homeless children —- несчастные бездомные дети it's pitiable! —- как жаль (жалко)! 2. ничтожный, жалкий pitiable minority —- ничтожное (жалкое) меньшинство ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1 deserving or causing pity. 2 contemptible. Derivatives pitiableness n. pitiably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF piteable, pitoiable (as PITY) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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adjective Date: 15th century 1. deserving or exciting pity ; lamentable ~ victims 2. of a kind to evoke mingled pity and contempt especially because of inadequacy a ~ excuse Synonyms: see contemptible • ~ness noun • pitiably adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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Someone who is pitiable is in such a sad or weak state that you feel pity for them. (WRITTEN) Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure. = pitiful ADJ • pitiably Their main grievance was that they had not received their pitiably low pay... She found Frances lying on the bed crying pitiably. = pitifully ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ adj formal making you feel pity (refugees living in pitiable conditions) - pitiably adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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