pitiable

/ˈpi-tē-ə-bəl/

adjective

  1. deserving or exciting pity : lamentable

  2. of a kind to evoke mingled pity and contempt especially because of inadequacy

pitiable victims

contemptible despicable pitiable sorry scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn. contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values. despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation.