pathetic
Example Sentences
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All this is symbolic of a man who is both pathetic and corrupt.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
But again, considering how much money they have, it’s just pathetic.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Don't you dare think the Australian fruits and ours are the same. Ignorance is pathetic," said one social media comment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The tirade was so pathetic and noneventful that most networks didn’t bother to air it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
There was something rather sincere and pathetic about her going off to a shop in London and buying me these books because she knew I was fond of painting.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing pathetic
Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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