Pitiful (adjective)

1. Evoking pity; deserving or arousing compassion.
2. Of poor quality; inadequate.
3. Inspiring contempt through being small, worthless, or contemptible.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french pitiful, from pitié "pity", from latin pietas.

Examples:

1. The state of the homeless shelter was pitiful, with dirty floors and broken windows.
2. The little puppy looked so pitiful, shivering and alone in the rain.
3. It was pitiful to see the old man sitting alone on the park bench.
4. The team's performance was pitiful, they lost the game by a huge margin.
5. It was pitiful to see how the rich man treated his employees.