pitiful sight

Frequency: 7.29.1 per million words

something that is sad or pathetic to look at

pitifulADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

sight

Examples (10)

  • The abandoned puppy was a truly pitiful sight, shivering in the rain.
  • After the fire, the burned-out house was a pitiful sight for the former residents.
  • He watched the old man struggle with his heavy bags, a pitiful sight that moved him to offer help.
  • The starving children in the documentary were a pitiful sight that haunted her for days.
  • Without proper care, the neglected garden became a pitiful sight, overgrown with weeds.
  • The team's performance was a pitiful sight, losing by a huge margin.
  • His attempt at singing was a pitiful sight, off-key and lacking confidence.
  • The defeated army retreating in disarray was a pitiful sight to behold.
  • She found her once-proud car rusting in the junkyard, a pitiful sight indeed.
  • The broken toy, discarded in the corner, was a pitiful sight for the child who loved it.