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pathetic

adjective/pɐˈtɛ.ti.ku/medium

pa·te·ti·co

Definition

Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or disappointment.
His excuses were truly pathetic.
The performance was so pathetic that the audience laughed.
Common collocations
pathetic attemptpathetic excuse

Etymology

Do grego 'pathetikos'

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