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pathetic

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pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adjective
pathetic
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PATHETIC
[more pathetic; most pathetic]
: causing feelings of sadness and sympathy
informal + disapproving : very bad, poor, weak, etc.

— pathetically

/pəˈθɛtɪkli/ adverb