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pathetically — adverb 1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion the sick child cried pathetically • Syn: ↑pitiably • Derived from adjective: ↑pitiable (for: ↑pitiably), ↑pathetic 2 … Useful english dictionary
pathetically — adv. Pathetically is used with these adjectives: ↑weak Pathetically is used with these verbs: ↑whimper … Collocations dictionary
pathetically — pathetic ► ADJECTIVE 1) arousing pity. 2) informal miserably inadequate. 3) archaic relating to the emotions. DERIVATIVES pathetically adverb. ORIGIN Greek path tikos sensitive , from pathos suffering … English terms dictionary
Pathetically — Pathetical Pa*thet ic*al, a. Pathetic. [R.] {Pa*thet ic*al*ly}, adv. {Pa*thet ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pathetically — adverb see pathetic … New Collegiate Dictionary
pathetically — adverb In a pathetic manner; piteously … Wiktionary
pathetically — adv. pitiably, in a manner that arouses compassion, pitifully … English contemporary dictionary
pathetically — pa·thet·i·cal·ly … English syllables
pathetically — See: pathetic … English dictionary
quasi-pathetically — adv. * * * … Universalium
