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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    pitiful contemptible miserable wretched deplorable lamentable regrettable distressing upsetting saddening disheartening disappointing discouraging dispiriting hopeless helpless feeble weak frail inadequate insufficient ineffectual inept incompetent incapable ineffective useless futile meaningless insignificant trivial petty paltry ridiculous laughable absurd preposterous ludicrous comical farcical pathetic sorry sorrowful pitiable abject object base low vile despicable shameful ignominious infamous notorious odious hateful abhorrent repugnant repulsive disgusting distasteful unpalatable unpleasant unhappy unfortunate unlucky ill-fated doomed hapless luckless ill-starred star-crossed calamitous disastrous catastrophic ruinous destructive baneful baleful inauspicious ominous unfavorable unfavourable adverse inimical hostile antagonistic contrary opposed antipathetic averse loathsome heinous atrocious egregious flagrant glaring gross rank arrant downright out-and-out utter complete total absolute sheer unmitigated unrelieved unredeemed unrestrained uncontrolled unchecked unbridled

    Meaning of Pathetic

    The primary meaning of the word "Pathetic" is arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.

    Definitions

    • Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
    • Miserable or contemptible, often in a way that arouses pity
    • Lacking the quality or power to evoke a strong feeling or response, especially of excitement or interest
    • Inspiring a feeling of pity or sadness, often because something is very bad or of poor quality

    Etymology of Pathetic

    The word "Pathetic" comes from the Greek word "pathetikos", meaning "capable of feeling" or "sensitive", which is derived from "pathos", meaning "suffering" or "emotion"
    The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that evokes feelings of pity or sadness

    Example Uses

    • The homeless man's situation was truly pathetic, and it was hard not to feel a sense of pity for him
    • The movie's attempt at humor was pathetic, and the audience was largely unimpressed
    • The team's performance was pathetic, and they lost the game by a wide margin

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    impressive remarkable extraordinary outstanding exceptional admirable praiseworthy commendable laudable meritorious worthy deserving excellent superb magnificent glorious triumphant victorious successful thriving flourishing prosperous fortunate lucky blessed happy jubilant ecstatic elated euphoric delightful pleasant enjoyable satisfying gratifying pleasing welcome agreeable pleasant charming attractive appealing enticing alluring captivating fascinating intriguing interesting engaging absorbing riveting compelling convincing persuasive effective potent powerful strong robust vigorous energetic dynamic lively vibrant enthusiastic passionate dedicated devoted committed resolute determined unwavering unshakeable unrelenting unremitting persistent relentless unyielding

    Related Nouns

    suffering emotion feeling sentiment passion pity compassion sympathy empathy vulnerability weakness frailty inadequacy incompetence ineptness uselessness futility meaninglessness insignificance triviality pettiness paltriness ridiculousness absurdity preposterousness ludicrousness comicality farcicality sorrow sadness unhappiness misfortune calamity disaster catastrophe ruination destruction banefulness balefulness inauspiciousness ominousness unfavorability adverseness hostility antagonism antipathy aversement loathsomeness heinousness atrocity egregiousness flagrancy glaringness grossness rankness arrantness downrightness utterness completeness totality absoluteness sheerness unmitigatedness unrelievedness unredeemedness unrestrainedness uncontrolledness uncheckness unbridledness

    Related Verbs

    suffer feel emotions pity sympathize empathize