pathetical

pa·thet·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-thet-ik]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-thet-ik]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk/

Definitions of pathetical word

adjective pathetical causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. 1
adjective pathetical affecting or moving the emotions. 1
adjective pathetical pertaining to or caused by the emotions. 1
adjective pathetical miserably or contemptibly inadequate: In return for our investment we get a pathetic three percent interest. 1

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Origin of pathetical

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Late Latin pathēticus < Greek pathētikós sensitive equivalent to pathēt(ós) made or liable to suffer (verbid of páschein to suffer + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Pathetical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pathetical

pathetical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pathetical usage trend in Literature

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