Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Pathetic"
The meaning of "Pathetic" in various phrases and sentences
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What does pathetic
mean?
mean?
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It is a very common put down, or slur in the UK. Literally it means that the speaker feels pathos or sorry for the person on thing that they are talking about. But generally in fact it simply means that the thing that they are talking about is bad, in the speaker's opinion.
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What does i'm pathetic mean?
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It means you are sad, helpless or weak, so that makes people feel sorry for you.
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What does pathetic mean?
A:
"Жалкий/унылый" с негативным оттенком.
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What does pathetic mean?
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Since the other two gave good definitions, I'll just give you example sentences. xD
"This is f**king pathetic"
"You're a pathetic excuse for a human being"
"My friend is so drunk right now... He looks pathetic.."
"This is f**king pathetic"
"You're a pathetic excuse for a human being"
"My friend is so drunk right now... He looks pathetic.."
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What does That's pathetic. mean?
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Whatever "that" is creates the feeling of pity in the person who is speaking (usually in a slightly disdainful way).
Example sentences using "Pathetic"
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Please show me example sentences with pathetic .
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“She looked pathetic that I needed to help her”
“That’s a pathetic excuse to not show up”
“That’s a pathetic excuse to not show up”
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Please show me example sentences with pathetic.
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Sometimes you can simply say "pathetic" when one's action is pathetic. Lol
Or. "You're being pathetic"
Or. "You're being pathetic"
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Please show me example sentences with pathetic.
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Your whole life is so pathetic!
Get your pathetic smile off your face!
What a pathetic miserable creature you are!
Get your pathetic smile off your face!
What a pathetic miserable creature you are!
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Please show me example sentences with pathetic.
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@Ri-na It has two meanings. As an insult:
“You’re pathetic!”
Or to describe a sad, pitiful situation.
“It was a pathetic sight. “
“You’re pathetic!”
Or to describe a sad, pitiful situation.
“It was a pathetic sight. “
Q:
Please show me example sentences with pathetic.
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1. The teacher dismissed the student's pathetic excuse and gave him a failing grade on the project.
2. The little dog looked pathetic sitting out in the rain.
3. He looked really pathetic at the party, stumbling around and hitting on girls.
2. The little dog looked pathetic sitting out in the rain.
3. He looked really pathetic at the party, stumbling around and hitting on girls.
Synonyms of "Pathetic" and their differences
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What is the difference between pathetic and miserable ?
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These two are fairly different.
"miserable" means 惨め。(経験している当事者の意見として)
"pathetic" is used to talk in a derogatory way about something... 横から見ている第三者として、蔑んで呆れた口調で。
Example 1:
It's winter, we have no heater, and I have a fever and a runny nose, and I still probably have to go in to work tomorrow... This situation is miserable. I am miserable.
Example 2:
He's 40 years old, and he scored 20% on an elementary school arithmetic test.
That's pathetic.
Maybe he doesn't care, and he is still happy. He is not miserable.
I think his abilities are really low, though, and either I can laugh at him or feel sad for him.
In my opinion, he is pathetic.
Edit: Example 3
A: I have no heater in my place, and I think I'm running a fever.
B: Wow. That sounds miserable. ...Why don't you have a heater, though?
A: We would buy one, but my husband gambled all our money away.
B: Your husband is pathetic.
"miserable" means 惨め。(経験している当事者の意見として)
"pathetic" is used to talk in a derogatory way about something... 横から見ている第三者として、蔑んで呆れた口調で。
Example 1:
It's winter, we have no heater, and I have a fever and a runny nose, and I still probably have to go in to work tomorrow... This situation is miserable. I am miserable.
Example 2:
He's 40 years old, and he scored 20% on an elementary school arithmetic test.
That's pathetic.
Maybe he doesn't care, and he is still happy. He is not miserable.
I think his abilities are really low, though, and either I can laugh at him or feel sad for him.
In my opinion, he is pathetic.
Edit: Example 3
A: I have no heater in my place, and I think I'm running a fever.
B: Wow. That sounds miserable. ...Why don't you have a heater, though?
A: We would buy one, but my husband gambled all our money away.
B: Your husband is pathetic.
Q:
What is the difference between How pathetic! and How sad! ?
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“How pathetic” has more of a negative connotation where as “how sad” is more sympathetic
Q:
What is the difference between pathetic and sad ?
A:
Pathetic is a much stronger adjective to sad. Additionally, it’s often used to put people down while sad is used mostly as a feeling or emotion.
“He thought she looked absolutely pathetic.”
“She felt pathetic and helpless as she sat there.”
“Are you alright? You look sad.”
“‘That’s so sad!’ She said after finishing the article about puppies in adoption shelters.”
“He thought she looked absolutely pathetic.”
“She felt pathetic and helpless as she sat there.”
“Are you alright? You look sad.”
“‘That’s so sad!’ She said after finishing the article about puppies in adoption shelters.”
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What is the difference between pathetic and miserable ?
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Pathetic is deserving pity while miserable is unhappy or unlucky:
What a pathetic person he is, begging for pity.
He is such old miserable man who lost his family.
What a pathetic person he is, begging for pity.
He is such old miserable man who lost his family.
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What is the difference between pathetic and poignant ?
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Thank you. :)
Translations of "Pathetic"
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How do you say this in English (US)? pathetic
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How do you say this in English (US)? " pathetic "
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How do you say this in English (US)? pathetic
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How do you say this in English (US)? pathetic 은 발음을 어떻게 하나요?
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How do you say this in English (US)? pathetic
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Other questions about "Pathetic"
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Please show me how to pronounce it's pathetic.
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Please show me how to pronounce pathetic.
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It's pathetic Does this sound natural?
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Hope this helps!
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it's pathetic Does this sound natural?
A:
it's good ^^
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pathetic Does this sound natural?
A:
Put more emphasis on 'the'
PaTHEtic
PaTHEtic
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