a.

1. 可憐的，令人同情的
   The orphan was pitiful.

   那個孤兒真是可憐。

2. 可鄙的
   I hate his pitiful act.

   我討厭他可鄙的行為。

3. 【古】有同情心的，慈悲的
   Cora is pitiful to the poor.

   柯拉對窮人有憐憫心。

adj.

1. deserving or arousing pity.
   ▸archaic compassionate.
2. very small or poor; inadequate:
   a pitiful attempt.