Pitiful and Vile

Pitiful

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

Vile is a synonym for pitiful in poor topic. In some cases you can use "Vile" instead an adjective "Pitiful", when it comes to topics like despicable, worthless, contemptible.

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

Vile

Vile adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Pitiful is a synonym for vile. Sometimes you can use "Pitiful" instead an adjective "Vile".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilely
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