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pathetic in Spanish

pathetic in Spanish is patético, penoso — pathetic means arousing pity or sadness.

pathetic in Spanish

patético
adj
penoso
adj

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 Spanish?

"pathetic" in Spanish is patético, penoso. pathetic means: Arousing pity or sadness.

How do you use "pathetic" in a sentence?

Example: "The stray dog's pathetic whimpering broke her heart." In Spanish, "pathetic" is patético, penoso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "pathetic": patético, penoso.

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