pathetic — arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈθetɪk/
Korean meaning: 불쌍하고 애처로운
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-세-틱 (강세: 세)
Example Sentences
- My pathetic attempt at cooking resulted in ordering pizza again.
- The villain's pathetic plan was defeated by a group of teenagers.
- She felt pathetic crying over a movie for the third time this week.
pathetic
ADJECTIVE//pəˈθetɪk//
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
💡 Concept
Pitiful and heartbreaking sight
🎵 Rhyme
Once athletic, now pathetic, he lost his aesthetic.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pəˈθetɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈθetɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootpath-
Suffix--etic
Origin
그리스어 'pathetikos'에서 유래되어 '감정에 호소하는'이라는 뜻이었지만, 시간이 지나면서 '불쌍한, 한심한'이라는 부정적 의미로 변화했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
athleticaestheticsynthetic
athletic
aesthetic
synthetic
🔗Collocations
pathetic attempt
pathetic excuse
pathetic sight
look pathetic
pathetic performance
pathetic condition
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My pathetic attempt at cooking resulted in ordering pizza again.”
😄 Fun example
“The villain's pathetic plan was defeated by a group of teenagers.”
“She felt pathetic crying over a movie for the third time this week.”
“The stray cat's pathetic meowing touched everyone's heart.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pitifulmiserablewretcheddeplorablelamentable
Antonyms
admirableimpressiveexcellent
Related
sympathypitycompassionpathos
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