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patetico — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  • melodramatic adj Exaggeratedly emotional or theatrical, especially about something that doesn't warrant it.
  • pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.

Senses

patetico is used for these senses in English:

  • lame (colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
  • melodramatic Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
  • pathetic Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.

lame — full definition

  1. adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  2. adj Weak, unconvincing, or poorly thought out.
  3. adj Informally, boring, uncool, or disappointing.

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