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Pitiful
Emotional Charge![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Pitiful' often carries a strong emotional weight and suggests empathy or sympathy from the speaker. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/9tvRqHsYNUFdCCl8tOj16XJtv8.webp)
Not Always Negative![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Although commonly negative, 'pitiful' can be neutral when referring to something that merely invokes pity. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/Tmp3BgCGCZjoop6ebu9PEIlnxi4.webp)
Enhancing Descriptors![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use with additional descriptors to emphasize the extent of pity, such as 'truly pitiful' or 'somewhat pitiful.' ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/mbfV2s6j26QjcLLmDbaK4gWO6IM.webp)