Pathetic

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Pathetic

Adjective

  1. Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.

    "The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."

  2. Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

    "You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."

  3. Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
  4. Trochlear.

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