Heart-rending (8)
(Other definitions for pathetic that I've seen before include "Inspiring pity, contempt" , "arousing contempt" , "Derisory" , "Tip cheat - truly sad" , "Sadly inadequate" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">heart-rending</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for poignant that I've seen before include "Heart-rending" , "Distressing" , "Deeply moving - no taping (anag)" , "pathetic" , "Moving, touching" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">heart-rending</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for piteous that I've seen before include "Deserving sympathy" , "Arousing sorrow and compassion" , "Woeful" , "Heart-rending" , "Deserving compassion" .)