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pathetic in Russian

pathetic in Russian is душераздира́ющий, жа́лостный, патети́ческий — pathetic means arousing pity or sadness.

pathetic in Russian

душераздира́ющий
adj
Pronounced: dusherazdirayushchiy
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
жа́лостный
adj
Pronounced: zhalostnyy
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
патети́ческий
adj
Pronounced: pateticheskiy
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
жа́лкий
adj
Pronounced: zhalkiy
Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
убо́гий
adj
Pronounced: ubogiy
Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

What does "pathetic" mean?

  1. adj Arousing pity or sadness.
    "The stray dog's pathetic whimpering broke her heart."
  2. adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.
    "His attempt at an apology was pathetic."
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pathetic in a sentence

  • The stray dog's pathetic whimpering broke her heart.
  • His attempt at an apology was pathetic.
  • That's a pathetic excuse for being late.

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What is "pathetic" in Russian?

"pathetic" in Russian is душераздира́ющий, жа́лостный, патети́ческий. pathetic means: Arousing pity or sadness.

How do you pronounce душераздира́ющий?

"pathetic" in Russian is душераздира́ющий, pronounced "dusherazdirayushchiy".

How do you use "pathetic" in a sentence?

Example: "The stray dog's pathetic whimpering broke her heart." In Russian, "pathetic" is душераздира́ющий, жа́лостный, патети́ческий.

Are there other ways to say "pathetic" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "pathetic": душераздира́ющий, жа́лостный, патети́ческий, жа́лкий, убо́гий.

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