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Pathetic

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Definitions for Pathetic

adjective
deserving or inciting pity
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  1. a hapless victim
  2. miserable victims of war
  3. the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
  4. piteous appeals for help
  5. pitiable homeless children
  6. a pitiful fate
  7. Oh, you poor thing
  8. his poor distorted limbs
  9. a wretched life
adjective
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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  1. their efforts were pathetic
  2. pitiable lack of character
  3. pitiful exhibition of cowardice
adjective
inspiring scornful pity
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  1. how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett

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