pathetic

In obsolete terms the difference between forlorn and pathetic

is that forlorn is past participle of lang=en while pathetic is expressing or showing anger; passionate.

As a verb forlorn

is past participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between mournful and pathetic

is that mournful is filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Sorrowful is a related term of pathetic.

As adjectives the difference between sorrowful and pathetic

is that sorrowful is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Dejected is a related term of pathetic.

As adjectives the difference between dejected and pathetic

is that dejected is sad and dispirited while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a verb dejected

is (deject).

Difficult is a related term of pathetic.

As adjectives the difference between difficult and pathetic

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a verb difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Pathetic is a related term of grieving.

As an adjective pathetic

is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a verb grieving is

.

As a noun grieving is

an act or instance of grieving.

In obsolete terms the difference between pathetic and sad

is that pathetic is expressing or showing anger; passionate while sad is heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.

As adjectives the difference between pathetic and sad

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while sad is sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.

As an acronym SAD is

seasonal affective disorder.

Melancholy is a related term of pathetic.

As adjectives the difference between melancholy and pathetic

is that melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a noun melancholy

is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As adjectives the difference between woebegone and pathetic

is that woebegone is in a deplorable state while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Trying is a related term of pathetic.

As adjectives the difference between trying and pathetic

is that trying is difficult to endure; arduous while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a verb trying

is .

As a noun trying

is (philosophy) the act by which one tries something; an attempt.