pathetic (Meaning)
pathetic (s)
deserving or inciting pity
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
inspiring scornful pity
pathetic (a.)
Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
Affecting or moving the tender emotions, esp. pity or grief; full of pathos; as, a pathetic song or story.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pathetic
Synonyms:
- lamentable
- touching
- regrettable
- mournful
- distressing
- heartbreaking
- moving
- affecting
- emotional
- stirring
- sorrowful
- awful
- heartrending
- impressive
- inspiring
- poignant
- rueful
- deplorable
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
pathetic Sentence Examples
- Despite his best efforts, his performance on the test was pathetic, earning him a failing grade.
- The abandoned puppy looked up with pathetic eyes, hoping for someone to take him in.
- Her attempts at cooking were nothing short of pathetic; the burnt dish was barely edible.
- He made a pathetic attempt to apologize, but his insincerity was evident to everyone present.
- The homeless man's situation was truly pathetic, living on the streets with no one to turn to for help.
- The company's attempt to improve customer service was pathetic, with long wait times and unhelpful representatives.
- She felt a sense of pity for the pathetic condition of the old, neglected mansion.
- His excuse for being late was pathetic, blaming traffic when everyone knew he had simply overslept.
- The villain's attempt at intimidation was pathetic, as his threats lacked any real substance.
- Despite his boasting, his performance in the game was pathetic, failing to score a single point.
FAQs About the word pathetic
deserving or inciting pity, inspiring mixed contempt and pity, inspiring scornful pityExpressing or showing anger; passionate., Affecting or moving the tender e
wretched, miserable,pitiful, poor,sorry, disturbing, sad, horrible, terrible, pitiable
unimpressive,unimpressive,uninspiring, uninspiring,
Despite his best efforts, his performance on the test was pathetic, earning him a failing grade.
The abandoned puppy looked up with pathetic eyes, hoping for someone to take him in.
Her attempts at cooking were nothing short of pathetic; the burnt dish was barely edible.
He made a pathetic attempt to apologize, but his insincerity was evident to everyone present.
