pitiful

patetico, penoso

Così scadente o debole da non meritare rispetto.

In inglese semplice: So poor or weak that it deserves no respect.

• That is a pitiful excuse.
• Their pitiful performance disappointed the fans.
• He made a pitiful attempt to blame someone else.

Sinonimi: pathetic, contemptible

Contrari: admirable

Espressioni comuni: pitiful excuse, pitiful attempt, pitiful performance

pietoso, miserevole

Così triste o doloroso da suscitare compassione per qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: So sad or unpleasant that it makes you feel sorry for someone or something.

• The injured dog was a pitiful sight.
• We heard a pitiful cry from the next room.
• The children’s pitiful condition shocked the visitors.

Sinonimi: pathetic, pitiable

Espressioni comuni: pitiful sight, pitiful cry, pitiful condition

misero, irrisorio

Molto inferiore, per quantità o numero, a quanto serve o ci si aspetta.

In inglese semplice: Much smaller in amount or number than is needed or expected.

• They paid her a pitiful sum.
• Only a pitiful number of people came.
• The workers struggled to live on their pitiful wages.

Sinonimi: meagre, paltry

Contrari: generous, substantial

Espressioni comuni: pitiful amount, pitiful sum, pitiful wages