Hyphenation of pitiful

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word pitiful? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

piti-ful

Definitions of pitiful:

1.
Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
Their efforts were pathetic Pitiable lack of character Pitiful exhibition of cowardice
2.
Bad
Unfortunate My finances were in a deplorable state A lamentable decision Her clothes were in sad shape A sorry state of affairs
3.
Deserving or inciting pity
A hapless victim Miserable victims of war The shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic- Galsworthy Piteous appeals for help Pitiable homeless children A pitiful fate Oh
4.
You poor thing
His poor distorted limbs A wretched life

Synonyms of pitiful:

adj pathetic, pitiable, contemptible
adj deplorable, distressing, lamentable, sad, sorry, bad
adj hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, poor, wretched, unfortunate

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