pathetically
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6.1
- adverb
- /pəˈθɛtɪkli/
- Offensive
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patéticamente
- It was like he was so pathetically desperate for attention.
- pathetically weak
- pathetically inadequate
- pathetically lame
I mean, it ended much like Danny, pathetically quickly and without a single tear.
- I mean, it ended much like Danny, pathetically quickly and without a single tear.
- They're going to keep trying to close down the Red Sea and we look like we're we're pathetically incompetent between the border and Iran.
Examples
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Let me enumerate the reasons why you were so pathetically misguided, to say nothing of lamentably wrong.
Fiction book (1996) -
Our present efforts in professional development fall pathetically short of what's needed in terms of quality, scope, and accessibility.
Academic text (2015) -
- Matter of fact, you played absolutely pathetically at certain points.
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Look at how pathetically fragile it is.
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But perhaps this simple defeat of this little so-called champion... ...will be a perfect example of how pathetically weak... ...your society has become.
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Men can be lovely creatures, but in some ways, they're pathetically predictable. "You're nine, huh?"
Fiction book (2002) -
You're pathetically predictable.
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Meanwhile, Andre Miller played like Ty Lawson, while Ty Lawson played pathetically.
Blog text (10) -
And I, alas, as I have all too often realized, I have absolutely no power whatsoever in aiding my beloved Mets in their futile attempt to ever become anything more than pathetically huggable.
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He pathetically begged for forgiveness after his mistake was revealed.
Synonyms
378
1.0
In a very bad way
56
1.0
In a way that shows strong emotion or upset
51
2.2
In a way that shows great unhappiness or pain
13
3.5
In a way that makes you feel embarrassed
10
3.4
In a way that makes people feel guilty or embarrassed
6
3.3
In a way that makes people feel sorry for someone or something
5
5.6
In a weak way that does not seem believable
3
4.8
In a gloomy way that makes people feel sad or hopeless
2
6.8
In a very sad and unhappy way
2
8.1
In a very sad, ashamed, and helpless way
2
8.0
In a way that makes people feel regret or sadness
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
1
7.1
In a sad way that makes people feel sorry
1
5.3
In a way that shows you feel sorry for someone
1
6.7
In a way that makes someone feel very ashamed and small
1
6.9
In a way that makes people feel sorry for someone
1
5.1
In a weak, ordinary way that does not impress people
1
7.9
In a shy, embarrassed way
1
6.8
In a way that shows you feel shame
Antonyms
How Pathetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pathetically comes from the Greek root pathos meaning 'feeling' or 'suffering', and the word pathetic once meant 'full of feeling'. A helpful way to remember the first sense is this: if something is so weak or sad that people feel scorn or pity, we call it 'pathetically', which is why the word can mean 'in a way that arouses scornful pity or contempt'.