pathetically
pathetically · more pathetically · most pathetically
трогательно, умилительно, жалостно
In a pathetic manner; piteouslyIn a pathetic manner; piteously.
/pəˈθɛtɪkli/
» Ziri's house is pathetically small like our own.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a pathetic manner; piteously.
жа́лостноžálostno, тро́гательноtrógatelʹno, умили́тельноumilítelʹno
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
Examples
3 sentencesZiri's house is pathetically small like our own.
My children make pathetically sincere efforts to get up early.
We evolved pathetically from the fucking bacteria we once were!
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in a pathetic manner:
Forms
more pathetically, most pathetically| Comparative | more pathetically Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pathetically |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion:pitiably
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpathetic
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb