"pathetic" meaning in English

See pathetic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /pəˈθɛtɪk/ Audio: en-us-pathetic.ogg [US] Forms: pathetic [positive], more pathetic [comparative], most pathetic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.
    Sense id: simple-pathetic-en-adj-46PdVJem
     
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "The student's pathetic pleas for an extension stirred the teacher's heart."
        }
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        "Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion."
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      "form": "pathetic",
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more pathetic",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most pathetic",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "text": "The student's pathetic pleas for an extension stirred the teacher's heart."
        }
      ],
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        "Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/pəˈθɛtɪk/"
    },
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