Pathetic
adjectivepə'θɛtɪk
Adjective
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
“their efforts were pathetic”
deserving or inciting pity
“the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic”
inspiring scornful pity
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Similar Words
- Ridiculous
- Silly
- Pitiable
- Pitiful
- Hapless
- Miserable
- Misfortunate
- Piteous
- Poor
- Wretched
- Undignified
- Contemptible
- Unfortunate
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