Pathetic (करुणाजनक)



Word of the week - PatheticPronunciation:- पेथेटिक
Hindi Meaning:- हृदयग्राही, करुणाजनक, दयनीय, कारुणिक, दीन, शोचनीय, भावात्मक, दिल पर असर करने वाला
English Meaning:- sad, affecting
1. Making you feel pity or sadness.
2. Deserving or inciting pity.
3. Inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"

4. Inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years".

Example :-
1. A pathetic and lonely old man.
2. The starving children were a pathetic sight.
3. Apathetic excuse.
4. She made a pathetic attempt to smile.
5. I know it sounds pathetic; I can’t ride a bike.
6. You’re pathetic.


Synonyms:-
wretched, dismal, sad, pitiable, weak, useless, feeble, plaintive, touching, tender, emotional, deplorable, distressing, feeble, heartbreaking, heartrending, inadequate, lamentable, meager, melting, miserable, moving, paltry, petty, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, plaintive, poignant, poor, puny, rueful, tender, touching, useless, woeful, worthless, wretched

Antonyms:-
Strong, cheerful, happy, useful, worthwhile

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