Pitiable vs. Piteous

Pitiableadjective

That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

Pitiableadjective

Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchedness.

Pitiableadjective

inspiring mixed contempt and pity;

Pitiableadjective

deserving or inciting pity;

Piteousadjective

Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.

Piteousadjective

(obsolete) Showing devotion to God.

Piteousadjective

(obsolete) Showing compassion.

Piteousadjective

(obsolete) Of little importance or value.

Piteousadjective

Pious; devout.

Piteousadjective

Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender.

Piteousadjective

Fitted to excite pity or sympathy; wretched; miserable; lamentable; sad; as, a piteous case.

Piteousadjective

Paltry; mean; pitiful.

Piteousadjective

deserving or inciting pity;