PATHETIC Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word pathetic. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PATHETIC
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pitiful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring mixed contempt and pity • bad; unfortunate • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||||
miserable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very unhappy; full of misery • deserving or inciting pity • of the most contemptible kind • of very poor quality or condition • characterized by physical misery • contemptibly small in amount | ||||||||
wretched | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of very poor quality or condition • characterized by physical misery • very unhappy; full of misery • morally reprehensible • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||||
distressing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
feeble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • lacking strength or vigor • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • lacking strength | ||||||||
fruitless | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unproductive of success | ||||||||
futile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • unproductive of success | ||||||||
helpless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking in or deprived of strength or power • unable to function; without help • unable to manage independently | ||||||||
impotent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking power or ability • (of a male) unable to copulate | ||||||||
ineffective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • lacking in power or forcefulness • lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate | ||||||||
ineffectual | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • lacking in power or forcefulness | ||||||||
lamentable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
sad | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness adjective satellite • of things that make you feel sad • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
sorry | nounn | |||||||
adjective • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone adjective satellite • bad; unfortunate • without merit; of little or no value or use • causing dejection | ||||||||
weak | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • wanting in physical strength adjective satellite • overly diluted; thin and insipid • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • tending downward in price • deficient or lacking in some skill • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection • not having authority, political strength, or governing power • deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc • likely to fail under stress or pressure • deficient in intelligence or mental power | ||||||||
woeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affected by or full of grief or woe • of very poor quality or condition | ||||||||
pitiable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring mixed contempt and pity • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||||
deplorable | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • bad; unfortunate • of very poor quality or condition • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure | ||||||||
despicable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • morally reprehensible | ||||||||
disgraceful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | ||||||||