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bathetic

adjective

effusively or insincerely emotional

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
C
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bəˈθetɪk

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. effusively or insincerely emotional

    “a bathetic novel”

In context

Example Sentences

a bathetic novel
maudlin expressions of sympathy
mushy effusiveness
a schmaltzy song
sentimental soap operas

Similar words

Synonyms

drippyhokeymaudlinmawkishkitschymushyschmaltzyschmalzysentimentalsappysoppysoupyslushy

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