Pathetic, poignant (7)

I believe the answer is:

piteous

This clue is a double definition.

'pathetic' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'poignant' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for piteous that I've seen before include "Heart-rending" , "Arousing sorrow and compassion" , "Deserving compassion" , "Woeful" , "Deserving sympathy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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