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pathetic, adj.
freq. cnt. 2
more info inspiring mixed contempt and pity
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pathetic pitiable pitiful

sample sentences

"their efforts were pathetic"
"pitiable lack of character"
"pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
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more info deserving or inciting pity
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hapless miserable misfortunate pathetic piteous pitiable pitiful poor wretched

sample sentences

"a hapless victim"
"miserable victims of war"
"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
"piteous appeals for help"
"pitiable homeless children"
"a pitiful fate"
"Oh, you poor thing"
"his poor distorted limbs"
"a wretched life"
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more info inspiring scornful pity
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

pathetic ridiculous silly

sample sentences

"how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
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