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Patheticke vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

patheticke | pathetic | Alternative forms |

Pathetic is a alternative form of patheticke.


Patheticke is often a misspelling of pathetic.


Patheticke has no English definition.

As an adjective pathetic is

arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

patheticke

Not English

Patheticke has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'patheticke':

phototaxic, phototactic, phototoxic, phytotoxic, photodisc, pathetique, podothecae

pathetic

English

Alternative forms

* pathetick (archaic) * patheticke (obsolete) * pathetique (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.
  • The old man’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart.
  • Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
  • You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic .
    You're almost 26 years old and you still can't hold a real job? That's pathetic .
  • * {{quote-video, year=2005, title=
  • , passage=Well you'd better think of something because middle-aged tramps aren't cute, they're pathetic .}}
  • (obsolete) Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
  • Synonyms

    * (arousing pity) pitiful, wretched, miserable, deplorable, pathetisad * (arousing scorn) disgraceful, shameful, despicable, dishonorable

    Derived terms

    * patheticism * patheticness