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pathetic
01
deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most pathetic
Comparative
more pathetic
gradable
Examples
The abandoned puppy with its forlorn eyes and shivering body looked utterly pathetic, evoking a strong desire to offer comfort.
02
evoking scorn due to being extremely inadequate or disappointing
Examples
She could n't help but feel sorry for his pathetic excuses for not finishing the project.
Lexical Tree
antipathetic
pathetic
