What is another word for Pathetical?

Pronunciation: [pɐθˈɛtɪkə͡l] (IPA)

Pathetical is an adjective that means arousing or deserving pity, compassion, or sympathy. There are many synonyms for the word pathetical, such as pitiable, pathetic, wretched, miserable, woeful, heartbreaking, heartrending, tragic, doleful, sorrowful, mournful, plaintive, and melancholy. All of these words describe something that elicits concern, sympathy, or sorrow from the observer. For example, a person may describe another person's living conditions as pitiable or pathetic, indicating that they feel sympathy or compassion for the person. Similarly, a heartbreaking or tragic story may cause a person to feel sorrow or sadness for the characters involved.

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What are the hypernyms for Pathetical?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Pathetical

And then, having finished this Pathetical little story of his misfortune, Mr. Mollett senior finished his glass of toddy.
"Castle Richmond"
Anthony Trollope
We both of us grew rather Pathetical on leaving our Sienese villa, and shrank from parting with the pig.
"The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2)"
Frederic G. Kenyon
I never seen nothin' more Pathetical than that there boy when he was no more than three years old, a-tryin' to feed hisself outer the garbage can, an' her a comin an' a goin' in the alley all these years with her nose in the air, too good to speak to anybody.
"Calvary Alley"
Alice Hegan Rice

Related words: Pathetical, Pathetic, Pathethic, Pathetica

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