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pathetic

Pathetic vs Glum - What's the difference?

pathetic | glum |


As an adjective pathetic

is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a noun glum is

light.

Abysmal vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

abysmal | pathetic |


As adjectives the difference between abysmal and pathetic

is that abysmal is pertaining to, or resembling an abyss; unending; profound; fathomless; immeasurable while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Disconsolate vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

disconsolate | pathetic | Related terms |

Disconsolate is a related term of pathetic.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between disconsolate and pathetic

is that disconsolate is (obsolete) disconsolateness while pathetic is (obsolete) expressing or showing anger; passionate.

As adjectives the difference between disconsolate and pathetic

is that disconsolate is cheerless, dreary while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a noun disconsolate

is (obsolete) disconsolateness.

Pathetic vs Dreary - What's the difference?

pathetic | dreary | Related terms |

Pathetic is a related term of dreary.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pathetic and dreary

is that pathetic is (obsolete) expressing or showing anger; passionate while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As adjectives the difference between pathetic and dreary

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Pathetic vs Moved - What's the difference?

pathetic | moved |


As adjectives the difference between pathetic and moved

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while moved is emotionally affected; touched.

As a verb moved is

(move).

Emotional vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

emotional | pathetic |


As adjectives the difference between emotional and pathetic

is that emotional is of or relating to the emotions while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Pathetic vs Telepathetic - What's the difference?

pathetic | telepathetic |


As adjectives the difference between pathetic and telepathetic

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while telepathetic is (label) or telepathetic can be (informal|rare|humorous) bad at telepathy.

Disturbing vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

disturbing | pathetic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between disturbing and pathetic

is that disturbing is causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a verb disturbing

is present participle of lang=en.

Lugubrious vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

lugubrious | pathetic | Related terms |

Lugubrious is a related term of pathetic.


As adjectives the difference between lugubrious and pathetic

is that lugubrious is gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Poignantly vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

poignantly | pathetic |


As an adverb poignantly

is in a poignant manner.

As an adjective pathetic is

arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

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