bemitleidenswert

pitiable, pathetic, miserable

English translations

  1. 01

    piteous

  2. 02

    pitiful

  3. 03

    regrettable

  4. 04

    deplorable

Word details

German meaning
Bemitleidenswert beschreibt eine Person oder Situation, die Mitleid erregt oder wert ist, bemitleidet zu werden.
English meaning
pitiable
Synonym
erbärmlich
German example
Der Zustand des verlassenen Tieres war bemitleidenswert.
English example
The condition of the abandoned animal was pitiable.
Comparative
bemitleidenswerterSuperlative: am bemitleidenswertsten

Example sentences with “bemitleidenswert”

  1. Er gab einen bemitleidenswerten Anblick ab. (He made a pitiable sight.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you form the adverb of this word?

It is used as an adjective. If you want to use it as an adverb, you use it as is: 'Er sah bemitleidenswert aus'.