patètic — meaning in English

English meaning

• pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
• sad adj Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.

Senses

patètic is used for these senses in English:

• pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
• sad (slang) Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.

pathetic — full definition

1. adj Arousing pity or sadness.
2. adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.

sad — full definition

1. adj Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
2. adj Causing sorrow; regrettable.
3. adj Informal: pathetic or of poor quality.

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