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PATHETIC Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word pathetic. (exact relations)
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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

Alternatives for PITIFUL

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