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        pa·thet·ic

        pathetic

         
         
        pronunciation:
        p the tihk
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        part of speech: adjective
        definition: causing feelings of pity or sorrow.
        The limping dog was a pathetic sight.
        synonyms:
        moving, pitiful
        similar words:
        distressing, sad, wretched
        derivation: pathetically (adv.)
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