Pitiful and Squalid

Pitiful

Pitiful adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Usage example: a pitiful coward

Squalid is a synonym for pitiful in wretched topic. In some cases you can use "Squalid" instead an adjective "Pitiful".

Nearby Words: pity, pitiless, pitiable, piteous, pitifully

Squalid

Squalid adjective - Foul and run-down and repulsive.

Pitiful is a synonym for squalid in wretched topic. Sometimes you can use "Pitiful" instead an adjective "Squalid".

Nearby Words: squalor, squalidly
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