pathetically
adverb/pəˈθetɪkli/
/pəˈθetɪkli/
- in a way that makes you feel sad synonym pitifully (1)
- He cried pathetically.
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- (informal, disapproving) in a way that is weak and not successful
- a pathetically shy woman
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