Pitiable and Worthy

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Pitiable adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

Usage example: a pitiable attempt at singing that generated snickers

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Worthy is an antonym for pitiable.

Nearby Words: pitiful, pity, pitifully, pitied, pitiably

Worthy adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.

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Pitiable is an antonym for worthy.

Nearby Words: worthless, worth, worthiness, worthily, Worthing

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