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English adjective: pathetic | |||
| 1. | pathetic deserving or inciting pity | ||
| Samples | A hapless victim. Miserable victims of war. The shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic. Piteous appeals for help. Pitiable homeless children. A pitiful fate. Oh, you poor thing. His poor distorted limbs. A wretched life. | ||
| Synonyms | hapless, miserable, misfortunate, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched | ||
| Similar | unfortunate | ||
| Antonyms | fortunate | ||
| 2. | pathetic inspiring mixed contempt and pity | ||
| Samples | Their efforts were pathetic. Pitiable lack of character. Pitiful exhibition of cowardice. | ||
| Synonyms | pitiable, pitiful | ||
| Similar | contemptible | ||
| Antonyms | estimable | ||
| 3. | pathetic inspiring scornful pity | ||
| Samples | How silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years. | ||
| Synonyms | ridiculous, silly | ||
| Similar | undignified | ||
| Antonyms | dignified | ||
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