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Bookmark or Share- Pathetic - definition of pathetic by The Free Dictionary1. evoking or expressing pity, sympathy, etc. 2. distressingly inadequate: the old man sat huddled in front of a pathetic fire. 3. informal Brit ludicrously or contemptibly uninteresting or worthless: the standard of goalkeeping in amateur football today is pathetic. 4. obsolete of or affecting the feelings. pl n. pathetic sentiments.
- Pathetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity. 2. : marked by sorrow or melancholy : sad. 3. : pitifully inferior or inadequate. the restaurant's pathetic service. 4. : absurd, laughable. a pathetic costume. pathetical. pə-ˈthe-ti-kəl. adjective. pathetically. pə-ˈthe-ti-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. heartbreaking.
- PATHETIC Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-WebsterSynonyms for PATHETIC: pitiful, poor, miserable, wretched, sorry, pitiable, sad, piteous; Antonyms of PATHETIC: unimpressive, uninspiring, happy, glad, cheery, inspiring, delightful, pleasant.
- PATHETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarycausing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or sometimes lack of respect, especially because a person or an animal is suffering: The refugees were a pathetic sight - starving, frightened and cold. After the accident he became a pathetic figure, a shadow of his former self. See also.
- PATHETIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionaryshowing no skill, effort, or bravery: He made a rather pathetic attempt to apologize. You're too frightened to speak to her? Come on, that's pathetic! It was a pathetic performance. pathetic adjective (SAD) sad and weak: Four times the pathetic little creature fell to the ground. pathetically. adverb. a pathetically small amount of money.
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