Pathetic
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Pathetic
adjective
- Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.
"The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."
- Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
"You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."
- Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
- Trochlear.
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