연민이나 동정심을 자아낼 정도로 불쌍하거나 비참한
deserving or arousing pity or compassion
예문:
"The stray cat let out a pitiful meow in the cold rain."
"It was a pitiful sight to see the old man lost in the city."
양이나 질이 한심할 정도로 적거나 보잘것없는
very small, poor, or inadequate in amount or quality
예문:
"The company offered a pitiful sum as compensation for the damage."
"The harvest was pitiful this year due to the long drought."
실력이나 행동이 한심하고 형편없어 비열하게 느껴지는
contemptibly poor or bad in quality or performance
예문:
"The movie was a pitiful attempt at a comedy that failed to make anyone laugh."
"His excuses for being late were absolutely pitiful and unbelievable."
타인에 대해 동정심이 많고 자비로운 마음을 가진
feeling or showing compassion or mercy toward others
예문:
"In old texts, he is described as a pitiful and kind ruler who loved his people."
"The knight showed a pitiful spirit toward his defeated foe."