pitiable

pitiable
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. lastimoso
The once renowned surgeon is now a beggar reduced to a truly pitiable state.El que antes era un cirujano de renombre ahora es un mendigo reducido a un estado lastimoso.
b. penoso
Charles couldn't bear the pitiable expression on the children's faces.Charles no aguantaba la penosa expresión de los rostros de los niños.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. lamentable
Town residents wrote letters to the mayor complaining of the pitiable state of the roads.Los habitantes del pueblo le escribieron cartas al alcalde quejándose del lamentable estado de las calles.
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