Synonyms and Antonyms of pitiable
1
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
- the sales presentation was a pitiable display of ineptitude and disorganization
cheap, contemptible, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched
abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious
disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive
discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful
base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile
blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable
cowardly, craven, dastardly
unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous
high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright
ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous
2
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
- a pitiable attempt at singing that generated snickers
deplorable, discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, misbegotten, notorious, shameful
abhorrent, abominable, beastly, detestable, hateful, lousy, odious, stinking
bad, inferior, lame, poor
disgusting, dishonorable, shameful
meritless, unworthy, worthless
scandalous, shocking, sordid, unsavory
admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, redoubtable
notable, noteworthy, noticeable, outstanding, reputable, worthy
excellent
flawless, perfect
honorable, noble
honest, straight
3
deserving of one's pity
- a pitiable, starving old dog
deplorable, lamentable, regrettable
emotional, impressive, inspiring
affecting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching
awful, horrible, terrible
distressing, disturbing
