pathetically — in a way that arouses pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that arouses pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈθetɪkli/
Korean meaning: 불쌍하게, 측은하게
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**쎄**틱클리
Example Sentences
- My cat meows pathetically whenever I open a can of tuna, as if he hasn't eaten in days.
- The student's excuse for being late was pathetically unoriginal: 'My dog ate my alarm clock.'
- The old man was standing pathetically in the rain without an umbrella.
pathetically
ADVERB//pəˈθetɪkli//
in a way that arouses pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
in a way that arouses pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
He cried pathetically, until coach spoke sympathetically.
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, 감정과 고통을 뜻하는 'pathos'에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 관객의 동정을 불러일으키는 연극 기법을 의미했지만, 현대에는 불쌍하거나 한심한 상태를 표현하는 말로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat meows pathetically whenever I open a can of tuna, as if he hasn't eaten in days.”
“The student's excuse for being late was pathetically unoriginal: 'My dog ate my alarm clock.'”
“The old man was standing pathetically in the rain without an umbrella.”
“She smiled pathetically, trying to hide her disappointment at the test results.”
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