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pathetically

adverb

arousing scornful pity

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

pəˈθɛtɪkli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. arousing scornful pity

    “they had pathetically little money”

adverb

  1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

    “the sick child cried pathetically”

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Example Sentences

they had pathetically little money
it was pathetically bad
the sick child cried pathetically

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