Loathsome and Pitiable

Loathsome

Loathsome adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Pitiable and loathsome are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitiable" instead an adjective "Loathsome".

Nearby Words: loath, loathed

Pitiable

Pitiable adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Usage example: the sales presentation was a pitiable display of ineptitude and disorganization

Loathsome and pitiable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loathsome" instead an adjective "Pitiable".

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