pathetic

patetico, penoso

Così scadente, debole o fallimentare da suscitare rabbia o disprezzo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: pitiful, miserable, lame

Contrari: impressive

Espressioni comuni: pathetic excuse, pathetic attempt, pathetic performance

pietoso, patetico

Che suscita compassione perché appare debole, triste o indifeso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: pitiful, piteous

Espressioni comuni: pathetic cry, pathetic sight, pathetic plea