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😢pathetic

adjective
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
path pathogenic

Meaning

Causing feelings of pity, sadness, or sometimes contempt.
arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate

Example Sentences

The team’s performance in the match was simply pathetic.

His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse.

Example Expressions

pathetic excuse

Synonyms

pitiful, miserable, wretched, deplorable, lamentable, sad, tragic
Entry 1
pitiful, miserable, wretched, deplorable, lamentable
Entry 2
pitiful, sad, miserable, tragic

Antonyms

impressive, admirable, successful
Entry 1
impressive, admirable
Entry 2
admirable, impressive, successful

Collocations

pathetic attempt, pathetic excuse, pathetic condition, pathetic performance, pathetic sight
Entry 1
pathetic attempt, pathetic excuse, pathetic condition, pathetic performance
Entry 2
pathetic attempt, pathetic excuse, pathetic sight

More Example Sentences

How pathetic.

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