" pitiably "

1: as in wretchedly, abominably;

•  Synonyms : 

•  abominably,

•  contemptibly,

•  despicably,

•  detestably,

•  hatefully,

•  nastily,

•  sorrily,

•  wretchedly,

•  basely,

•  currishly,

•  dishonorably,

•  ignobly,

•  degenerately

•  Antonyms : 

•  gallantly,

•  grandly,

•  greatheartedly,

•  greatly,

•  heroically,

•  high-mindedly,

•  honorably,

•  magnanimously,

•  nobly,

•  loftily,

•  venerably,

•  magnificently,

•  majestically

1: arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust;

  * e.g., " ... the sales presentation was a pitiable display of ineptitude and disorganization "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cheap,

•  contemptible,

•  cruddy,

•  deplorable,

•  despicable,

•  dirty,

•  grubby,

•  lame,

•  lousy,

•  mean,

•  nasty,

•  paltry,

•  pitiful,

•  ratty,

•  scabby,

•  scummy,

•  scurvy,

•  sneaking,

•  sorry,

•  wretched

•  Antonyms : 

•  admirable,

•  commendable,

•  creditable,

•  laudable,

•  meritorious,

•  praiseworthy

2: deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy);

  * e.g., " ... a pitiable attempt at singing that generated snickers "

•  Synonyms : 

•  contemptible,

•  despicable,

•  miserable,

•  pathetic,

•  pitiful,

•  sad,

•  sorry,

•  wretched

•  Antonyms : 

•  decent,

•  presentable,

•  respectable

3: deserving of one's pity;

  * e.g., " ... a pitiable, starving old dog "

•  Synonyms : 

•  heartbreaking,

•  heartrending,

•  miserable,

•  pathetic,

•  piteous,

•  pitiful,

•  poor,

•  rueful,

•  sorry,

•  wretched

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)