patetisk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- histrionic adjective Excessively dramatic or emotional in a way that seems staged and is meant to attract attention.
- pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
Senses
patetisk is used for these senses in English:
- histrionic (by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.
- pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
histrionic — full definition
- adjective Excessively dramatic or emotional in a way that seems staged and is meant to attract attention.
- adjective Relating to actors, acting or the theatre.
- noun Exaggerated dramatic behaviour designed to produce an effect on other people; usually used in the plural, histrionics.
pathetic — full definition
- adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.