pathetic

adjective (pathetic, more pathetic)

«pathetic» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal, rude) Very weak, useless or poor; not good enough: «That was a pathetic excuse.» tree →
Making you feel pity and sadness: a pathetic little kitten in the rain. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk children and adults use it as an insult (rude) for something feeble. In older stories it means sad and pitiful. Phrases: a pathetic excuse, pathetic attempt.

Examples

That's a pathetic excuse for not doing your homework. tree →
Our team was pathetic today; we lost ten-nil. tree →
Stop being pathetic and help me. tree →
The lost puppy gave a pathetic whimper. tree →
The tiny bird looked pathetic in the snow. tree →
Calling someone pathetic is unkind. tree →

Note

Adverb: pathetically. Used about a person it is insulting; be careful. The old meaning (causing pity) is kinder. Related noun: pathos.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «pathetic» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«pathetic» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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