LookItUppathetic
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈθɛtɪk/
pathetic means: So bad, weak, or unsuccessful that it makes you feel angry or look down on someone.
adjective
VERY INADEQUATEB2
So bad, weak, or unsuccessful that it makes you feel angry or look down on someone.
- That is a pathetic excuse.
- The team gave a pathetic performance.
- He made a pathetic attempt to blame someone else.
CAUSING PITYC1
Making you feel sorry for someone because they seem weak, sad, or helpless.
- The puppy gave a pathetic cry.
- He looked like a pathetic figure in his wet clothes.
- Her pathetic pleas moved the guard to help her.
Questions about pathetic
What does pathetic mean?
So bad, weak, or unsuccessful that it makes you feel angry or look down on someone.
What is pathetic in other languages?
Türkçe: berbat · Español: patético · Français: lamentable · Deutsch: erbärmlich · Italiano: patetico · 日本語: 情けない
How do you pronounce pathetic?
It is pronounced /pəˈθɛtɪk/.
How do you use pathetic in a sentence?
That is a pathetic excuse. The team gave a pathetic performance.
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