Poignantly vs Pathetic - What's the difference?
poignantly | pathetic |
In a poignant manner.
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Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.
Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
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(obsolete) Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
As an adverb poignantly
is in a poignant manner.As an adjective pathetic is
arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.poignantly
English
Adverb
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pathetic
English
Alternative forms
* pathetick (archaic) * patheticke (obsolete) * pathetique (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- The old man’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart.
- 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 .