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    pitiable

    US /ˈpɪtiəbəl/

    ・

    UK /ˈpɪtiəbl/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveInspiring feelings of pity or sympathy
    I saw her pitiable condition, living on the street

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    Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)

    45:50Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)
    • He was in a pitiable state of reaction, with every nerve in a twitter.

      He was in a pitiable state of reaction, with every nerve in a twitter.

    • It's Watson," said he. He was in a pitiable state of reaction,

      It's Watson," said he. He was in a pitiable state of reaction,

    B1

    Part 1 - A Room with a View Audiobook by E. M. Forster (Chs 01-07)

    41:39Part 1 - A Room with a View Audiobook by E. M. Forster (Chs 01-07)
    • The dear George, now striding towards them over the tombstones, seemed both pitiable and absurd.

      The dear George, now striding towards them over the tombstones, seemed both pitiable and absurd.

    • The dear George, now striding towards them over the tombstones, seemed both pitiable

      The dear George, now striding towards them over the tombstones, seemed both pitiable

    B1

    Part 4 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 07-08)

    53:42Part 4 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 07-08)
    • and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable state of agitation, her face all drawn and grey, with restless, frightened eyes, like those of some hunted animal.

      and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable state of agitation, her face all drawn and grey, with restless, frightened eyes, like those of some hunted animal.

    • She raised her veil as she spoke, and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable

      She raised her veil as she spoke, and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable

    B1

    Part 6 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 11-12)

    01:20Part 6 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 11-12)
    • What could have happened, then, to bring one of the foremost citizens of London to this most pitiable pass?

      What could have happened, then, to bring one of the foremost citizens of London to this most pitiable pass?

    • this most pitiable pass?

      this most pitiable pass?

    B1

    Top 10 Things Movies And TV Get Wrong About Greek Mythology

    11:37Top 10 Things Movies And TV Get Wrong About Greek Mythology
    • As such, he's more of a pitiable creature, a victim of circumstance, who is condemned to live trapped in the labyrinth.

      As such, he's more of a pitiable creature, a victim of circumstance, who is condemned to live trapped in the labyrinth.

    • As such, he's more of a pitiable creature, a victim of circumstance who is condemned to live trapped in the labyrinth.

      As such, he's more of a pitiable creature, a victim of circumstance who is condemned to live trapped in the labyrinth.

    B2

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    • Censorship and dark comedy soften the tone, making Humbert feel eccentric, even pitiable.

      Censorship and dark comedy soften the tone, making Humbert feel eccentric, even pitiable.

    • Censorship and dark comedy soften the tone, making Humbert feel eccentric, even pitiable.

      Censorship and dark comedy soften the tone, making Humbert feel eccentric, even pitiable.

    B2

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    40:13Best Christian Family Movie "Where Is My Home" | God Gave Me a Happy Family (English Dubbed Movie)
    • They are poor, pitiable, blind, and at a loss, wailing in the darkness.

      They are poor, pitiable, blind, and at a loss, wailing in the darkness.

    B1

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    25:00Taiwan’s 100 year fight for freedom | If You're Listening
    • Most pitiable is the need of the children.

      Most pitiable is the need of the children.

    B1

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    • In a foreign city, we might grow reluctant to ask anyone to guide us to the nice bars because they might think us an ignorant, pitiable, lost tourist.

      In a foreign city, we might grow reluctant to ask anyone to guide us to the nice bars because they might think us an ignorant, pitiable, lost tourist.

    B1

    Reasons to Remain Single

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    • Anyone who lives alone and manifests no longing to be in a relationship, is in our times, almost automatically, more or less secretly, viewed as both pitiable and deeply troubled.

      Anyone who lives alone and manifests no longing to be in a relationship, is in our times, almost automatically, more or less secretly, viewed as both pitiable and deeply troubled.

    B1