1
as in pitiful
deserving of one's pity
the plight of the homeless family was quite pathetic
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2
as in sad
causing unhappiness
a pathetic story that made her cry
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3
as in miserable
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
the crowd mercilessly booed the boxer's pathetic performance
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4
as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
the pundit's latest book is another pathetic jumble of factual errors, half-baked political views, and baseless accusations
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