pitiful
BrE /ˈpɪtɪfəl/ AmE /ˈpɪtɪfəl/
adjective en → es
deserving pity or sympathy because of being very poor, sick, etc.
lastimero, miserable, desconsolado
- a pitiful state/situation
Collocations pitiful condition · pitiful sight
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The homeless man looked pitiful.
El hombre sin hogar parecía lastimero.
very poor in quality or amount; not good enough
insuficiente, deficiente, miserable
- a pitiful effort/result
Collocations pitiful performance · pitiful attempt
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The team's performance was pitiful.
El rendimiento del equipo fue miserable.