pathetic
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
pa · thet · ic
pə · 'θɛt · ɪk
English Definition
adj. pitiful sad miserable
Significado en Español
patético, lamentable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thảm hại, đáng thương
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
path (emotion) + etic → pitiful.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “pathetic” as used in context: The movie was so poorly made that it was simply pathetic.
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A
pitiful
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B
exciting
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C
amazing
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D
dull
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A — pitiful.
“pathetic” means adj. pitiful sad miserable
Common questions about “pathetic”
What does “pathetic” mean?
pathetic — adj. pitiful sad miserable. In Chinese: 可怜的；悲哀的.
How do you pronounce “pathetic”?
pathetic is pronounced /pəˈθɛtɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pa · thet · ic.
Is “pathetic” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. pathetic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “pathetic”?
path (emotion) + etic → pitiful.
