transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpi-ti-fəl ]
adjective
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : full of pity : compassionate
2.
a. : deserving or arousing pity or commiseration
b. : exciting pitying contempt (as by meanness or inadequacy)
pitiful wages
• piti·ful·ly -f(ə-)lē adverb
• piti·ful·ness -fəl-nəs noun