The term 'Pitifully Bad' can be summed up with the crossword solutions of PATHETIC (8 letters), AWFUL (5 letters) and SADTRUTH (8 letters). PATHETIC is an adjective that means extremely bad or disappointing. AWFUL is an adjective that means extremely unpleasant, bad or serious. SADTRUTH is a noun that refers to a situation that is not pleasant or desirable but is true. All three words describe something that is very bad, unpleasant or disappointing.