pitiable

ˈpɪtiəbl̩
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Translation of pitiable into German

Adjective

1.

quality

of very poor quality
  • The performance was pitiable and disappointing.Die Aufführung war erbärmlich und enttäuschend
2.

moral judgment

causing sympathy, sometimes also scorn
erbärmlich bemitleidenswert bedauernswert mitleiderregend armselig
  • The shabby excuse sounded pitiable to everyone in the room.Die fadenscheinige Ausrede wirkte auf alle im Raum erbärmlich.
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Synonyms and analogies of pitiable in English

adj.patheticwretchedMore synonyms

Examples of pitiable in a sentence

  • His attempt at fixing the car was pitiable.
  • The abandoned puppy was a pitiable sight in the rain.
  • His pitiable attempt at an apology only made her angrier.

Translations of "pitiable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
bemitleidenswertadj.

To the elite, the rabble in the streets appeared both alarming and pitiable.

Für die Elite wirkte der Pöbel auf den Straßen sowohl alarmierend als auch bemitleidenswert.

bedauernswertadj.

Before the renovation the shrine was in a pitiable state.

Vor der Renovierung war das Marterl in einem bedauernswerten Zustand.

erbärmlichadj.

To rely on your own biography is pitiable and cowardly.

Sich auf die eigene Biographie berufen, ist erbärmlich und feige.

kläglicheadj.

I ought to have spared you this pitiable spectacle, child.

Immerhin hätte ich Dir dies klägliche Schauspiel ersparen sollen, Kind.

kläglichadj.

The first experiences were pitiable.

Die Erstlingsversuche waren kläglich.

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Other translations for pitiable:

  • miserabeladj.
  • Mitleid erregendadj.
  • bedauerlichadj.
  • mitleiderregendadj.

pitiable: Examples and translations in context

The old man's pitiable expression tugged at the heartstrings of passersby.

Der bemitleidenswerte Ausdruck des alten Mannes berührte die Herzen der Passanten.

She found herself in a pitiable position, utterly alone and without guidance.

Sie befand sich in einer bemitleidenswerten Lage, völlig allein und ohne Führung.

The pitiable dog shivered alone in the cold, waiting for someone to help.

Der bemitleidenswerte Hund zitterte allein in der Kälte und wartete auf Hilfe.

In her tears, she revealed a pitiable side that few had seen before.

In ihren Tränen offenbarte sie eine bemitleidenswerte Seite, die nur wenige zuvor gesehen hatten.

The watch reached me in a pitiable condition.

Die Uhr erreichte mich in einem bemitleidenswerten Zustand.

The former are in a pitiable condition.

Die ersteren sind in einer bemitleidenswerten Lage.

He was in a pitiable state of reaction, with every nerve in a twitter.

Er war in einer bemitleidenswerten Verfassung, jeder Nerv ein Flimmern.

They looked upon the pitiable creature, wondering how it had ended up abandoned.

Sie betrachteten das bemitleidenswerte Wesen und fragten sich, wie es dazu kam, dass es verlassen wurde.

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