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1. pathetic
adjective. ['pəˈθɛtɪk'] deserving or inciting pity.
Synonyms
- unfortunate
- hapless
- pitiable
- pitiful
- wretched
- piteous
- poor
- misfortunate
Antonyms
- lucky
- successful
- auspicious
- inauspiciousness
Etymology
- patheticus (Latin)
- παθητικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Pathetic
- electromagnetic
- parthenogenetic
- unapologetic
- pharmakinetic
- paramagnetic
- intermagnetic
- ferromagnetic
- peripatetic
- hyperkinetic
- geomagnetic
- diamagnetic
- kinesthetic
- helionetic
- epigenetic
- apologetic
- synergetic
- prosthetic
- homiletic
- arithmetic
- anesthetic
- alphabetic
- synthetic
- prophetic
- magnetic
- frenetic
- energetic
- diuretic
- dietetic
- diabetic
- cosmetic
How do you pronounce pathetic?
Pronounce pathetic as pəˈθɛtɪk.
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Sentences with pathetic
1. Adjective
A dog's sense of smell makes our human sense of smell look like a pathetic joke.
Quotes about pathetic
1. Everything human is pathetic. The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven.
- Mark Twain
2. Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier; and this pathetic hope is behind many exertions.
- George Santayana
3. Writing is not for me. I completely lose my sense of humor when I write. I become extremely pathetic, very sensational. Images give me possibilities that I don't have with words.
- Marjane Satrapi
2. pathetic
adjective. ['pəˈθɛtɪk'] inspiring mixed contempt and pity.
Synonyms
- pitiful
- contemptible
Antonyms
- comfortable
- achiever
- privileged
Etymology
- patheticus (Latin)
- παθητικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. pathetic
adjective. ['pəˈθɛtɪk'] inspiring scornful pity.
Synonyms
- ridiculous
- silly
Antonyms
- ample
- superior
- happy
Etymology
- patheticus (Latin)
- παθητικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))