Word: pitiable
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pit
i
a
ble
Definition: That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
Morphemes:
Affix: pity
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pius
Language: la
Decoded: pius
Meaning: pious, devout
Affix: -tās
Language: la
Decoded: -tas
Meaning: -ty, -dom
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Giving, or inclined to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -i-
Language: la
Decoded: -i-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Connecting vowel inserted between a stem and a suffix in compound words.
Affix: -bilis
Language: la
Decoded: -bilis
Meaning: capable or worthy of being acted upon