Sorry
Sorry adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: the ragtag circus was a sorry spectacle indeed
Worthy
Worthy adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.
Both words in one sentence
- However, you can't help but feel sorry for him when it's revealed that he's actually an adopted Frost Giant and it's revealed that his main motivation is to prove to his (adoptive) father that he is a worthy son.
Source: Jerkass Woobie / Film
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