What is the Latin word for pitiable?

The usual Latin words for “pitiable” are miser, miseror, miserābilis; also dolendus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“pitiable” in Latin

miserpoor, wretched, pitiful; miserable, unhappy; worthless, null miserorto lament, bewail or deplore; to have pity or mercy, feel sorry for miserābilispitiable, miserable, deplorable, lamentable, wretched, sad, pitiful, pathetic dolenduswhich is to be suffered or hurt; which is to be lamented, grieved; which is to feel pain, ache, smart, take offense

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

pitiable

miser: misellus: miserandus: miserabilis: dolendus (of things): In a pitiable manner. Vid: PITIABLY.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for pitiable?: The usual Latin words for “pitiable” are miser, miseror, miserābilis; also dolendus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.