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pitiful meaning in Hindi

दयनीय daynīya

/ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/

pitiful in Hindi: दयनीय (daynīya). In English, pitiful means so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

Hindi words for pitiful

so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it
दयनीय daynīya

English meaning of pitiful

  1. adjective So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
  2. adjective Eliciting contempt.
  3. adjective Of an amount or number: very small.
  4. adjective Feeling pity; merciful.

Full definition of pitiful

pitiful in a sentence

  • Scotland has a pitiful climate.
  • A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up.

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Questions about pitiful in Hindi

What is the meaning of pitiful in Hindi?
Pitiful in Hindi is दयनीय (daynīya).
pitiful का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Pitiful: दयनीय (daynīya).
What does pitiful mean in English?
Pitiful means so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

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