English-German translation for "pitiable"

"pitiable" German translation

„pitiable“: adjective

pitiable

[ˈpitiəbl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)

mitleiderregend, erbärmlich, armselig, elend, jämmerlich jämmerlich, erbärmlich, armselig, dürftig bemitleidens-, erbarmungs-, bedauernswert

bemitleidens-, erbarmungs-, bedauernswert, mitleiderregend, erbärmlich, armselig, elend, jämmerlich
pitiable

pitiable

examples

a pitiable fate

ein trauriges Schicksal

a pitiable fate

jämmerlich, erbärmlich, armselig, dürftig
pitiable derogatory

pitiable derogatory
pitiable syn → see „contemptible“

pitiable syn → see „contemptible“
pitiable syn → see „pitiful“

pitiable syn → see „pitiful“

examples

a pitiable minority

eine klägliche Minderheit

a pitiable minority

Example sentences from external sources for "pitiable"
(not checked by the Langenscheidt editorial team)

Hier geben die meisten europäischen Länder eine klägliche Figur ab.

By almost any measure, most of Europe looks pitiable.

Source: News-Commentary

Zweifellos befand sich dieser in einer kläglichen Lage; aber da war weiter nichts zu machen.

No doubt he was in a pitiable position, but what was to be done?

Source: Books

Source

Books
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Bilingual Books
News-Commentary
- Source: OPUS
- Original database: News Commentary

Synonyms for "pitiable"

hapless, pitiful, poor, miserable, wretched, pathetic, piteous
pathetic, pitiful

© Princeton University

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Thank you for your feedback!