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Pathetic

Adjective

Definition: evoking or arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion

Synonyms: pitiful, sad, woeful, pitiable, sorry

Antonyms: impressive, remarkable, excellent

Sense 1: Deserving pity or compassion

Example sentence: The abandoned puppy looked so pathetic that the kind lady immediately took him in.

Sense 2: Miserably inadequate or unsuccessful

Example sentence: His attempts at singing were nothing but a pathetic display of his lack of talent.

Sense 3: Lamentably or contemptibly inadequate

Example sentence: The fast-food joint served us a pathetic excuse for a burger.

Sense 4: Laughably absurd or ludicrous

Example sentence: His pathetic attempts at telling jokes only resulted in awkward silence.