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misfortunate
adjective
deserving or inciting pity
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 12
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ISFORTUNAT
- Scrabble score
- N/A
- Database source
- Verified dictionary data
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
deserving or inciting pity
“a hapless victim”
In context
Example Sentences
a hapless victim
miserable victims of war
{'source': 'Galsworthy', 'text': 'the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic'}
piteous appeals for help
pitiable homeless children
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