pathetic
/pə'θɛtɪk/
adjective
8 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Inspiring scornful pity.
2
Inspiring mixed contempt and pity.
“their efforts were pathetic”
3
Deserving or inciting pity.
“the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic”
WORD FORMS
Related formpathos
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Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
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Pig Latinatheticpay
Starts & ends withP … C
Syllablespa · thet · ic
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
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