plightful

adjective4

1. •
   Indicating plight; dire; grim; grievous.

   • For example, poor villagers can destroy the forests because of their plightful conditions. — 2009
2. •
   Pitiful.
3. •
   Full of risk or danger; risky; dangerous; perilous.

   • This is their doom that here in sin Lie and their sins will not cease; But would they think about Judgment Day, It behooves them to leave their plightful play. — 1965
4. •
   Full of plight; plighted; pledged; devoted.

   • She liv'd and lov'd.―I wedded two. 'The Devil!'―Yes. What could I do? To her I ow'd my plightful vow, To Ruth, my life, and freedom now. — 1866