Meaning of the word pitiful in English

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pitiful

US /ˈpɪt̬.i.fəl/
UK /ˈpɪt̬.i.fəl/

Adjective

1.

making people feel sympathy:

Example:
The refugees arriving at the camp had pitiful stories to tell.
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