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Pathetic

/pəˈθɛtɪk/

Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

📖 Definitions of "Pathetic"

adjective
  1. 1

    Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

    "The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."

  2. 2

    Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

    "You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."

  3. 3

    Expressing or showing anger; passionate.

  4. 4

    Trochlear.

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