/ Dictionary / Index P pitiable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pit•i•a•ble Pronunciation: (pit'ē-u-bul), [key] — adj. evoking or deserving pity; lamentable: pitiable, homeless children. evoking or deserving contemptuous pity; miserable; contemptible: a pitiable lack of character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pitiable (Thesaurus) pithy pitier Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language