Synonyms for pathetisad

Most common

pathetic · pitiful · scornful · piteous

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Pathetic: arousing scornful pity or contempt.

Example sentences

• pathetic The education in that institute is simply pathetic.
• pitiful The pitiful tale fetched tears from the girl.
• scornful Everybody is fed up with Dan's scornful attitude.
• piteous He looked piteous, like a drowned mouse.

By length

7 letters

pitiful³, piteous

8 letters

pathetic³, scornful²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pitiful³ = 3 syllables).