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    Patética (en. Pathetic)

    /paˈtetika/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Causes sadness or compassion.
    His situation was truly pathetic, as he had nowhere to live.
    Su situación era realmente patética, al no tener dónde vivir.
    Excessively sentimental or dramatic.
    The movie was so pathetic that many in the audience started to laugh.
    La película era tan patética que muchos en la sala comenzaron a reírse.
    Deserving of contempt or mockery due to lack of dignity.
    The politician's speech was pathetic and convinced no one.
    El discurso del político fue patético y no convenció a nadie.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'pathetikos' meaning 'capable of suffering or feeling.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a pathetic situation
    a situation that provokes pity or compassion.
    una situación patética
    a pathetic speech
    a speech that turns out to be ridiculous or very dramatic.
    un discurso patético
    to do something in a pathetic way
    to perform an action in a very lamentable way.
    hacer algo de manera patética

    Related Words

    patetism
    Quality of what is pathetic.
    patetismo
    pathetic
    That provokes sorrow or compassion.
    patético
    compassion
    Feeling of pity or sympathy towards someone.
    compasión

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is very bad or of low quality.
    That performance was so pathetic that I couldn't stop laughing.
    Esa actuación fue tan patética que no pude dejar de reír.
    To describe someone who seeks attention in an exaggerated way.
    He always makes dramas; she is so pathetic that no one believes her anymore.
    Siempre hace dramas, es tan patética que ya nadie le cree.