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pathetic [pəˈθet̬ɪk, Brit -tɪk] ADJ

1. pathetic (arousing sympathy):

pathetic

pathetic

patético(-a)

2. pathetic pej (arousing scorn):

pathetic

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The idea of being alone is used by the speaker as being the pathetic alternative to marrying and having a family. en.wikipedia.org

This was the pathetic end of their overt resistance to the incursions of outside political authority. en.wikipedia.org

If he was humorous, his audience were full of laughter; if solemn, a death-like stillness reigned; if pathetic, tears flowed all around him. en.wikipedia.org

She tries to keep things in order, but she seems to be very pathetic, according to others. en.wikipedia.org

Initially presented as a comic, even pathetic figure, he becomes increasingly formidable, powerful and ultimately sinister as the novels progress. en.wikipedia.org

He's a pathetic character you first believe is the villain of the piece and then you realize that, no, he's not even close to that. en.wikipedia.org

We worked at a pathetic village miserable huts and dirty. en.wikipedia.org

It was a short story delineating the pathetic plight of the artists in circus. en.wikipedia.org

It brings out his evil side; where he doesn't care about anyone but himself and to think that humans are pathetic and should be cleansed. en.wikipedia.org

I only saw it as a really pathetic little crush. en.wikipedia.org

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