adjective as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Despite his best efforts, his speech ended up being a pathetic failure and went viral for all the wrong reasons.

Definition:a very unsuccessful or disappointing endeavor

From pathetic failure

Example:The charity used a pathetic appeal to raise funds, detailing the lives of those in dire need.

Definition:a plea or request intended to evoke pity or sympathy

From pathetic appeal

Example:After the earthquake, the city was reduced to a pathetic state, with buildings collapsing and people in panic.

Definition:a condition of being in a pitiful or pitiable state; a state of being weak or vulnerable

From pathetic state

Example:The circus act ended up being a pathetic spectacle due to a series of mishaps.

Definition:an event or show of a pitiful or commical nature that evokes sympathy or pity

From pathetic spectacle

Example:His attempts to comfort a friend with a pathetic gesture did not help much, as the friend was already overwhelmed.

Definition:an action or behavior that is considered weak, inadequate, or ineffective but intended to show feeling or sympathetic action

From pathetic gesture