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pathetic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ridiculous, silly |
Examples of pathetic
pathetic
It's hilarious that he is the only UM fan pathetic enough to TROLL UCF articles.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Since 2003, al Qaeda's product has been pathetic, consisting of botched attacks.
From the forbes.com
Although the rates are pathetic, you can at least access your money at any time.
From the dailymail.co.uk
This is an outstanding and revealing portrait of a pathetic, selfpersecuted man.
From the express.co.uk
For those of you wanting to see how truly pathetic the English as a culture are.
From the independent.co.uk
The tyrant is pathetic, wishing to see only his own reflection wherever he goes.
From the guardian.co.uk
Annie is so pathetic she becomes annoying and that clearly wasn't the intention.
From the theaustralian.com.au
These pathetic upside-down claws will lunge and scrabble for a while longer yet.
From the independent.co.uk
For the Cubs, 97 victories became invisible in the space of three pathetic days.
From the usatoday.com
- Hapless: deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"
- Inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
- Inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
- (pathetically) in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; "the sick child cried pathetically"
- Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy
- (patheticness) The state or quality of being pathetic
- (-ally) - to bring out feelings of pity
