pathetic /pә'θetik/
Meaning
English definition
- (adj.) inspiring mixed contempt and pity
- (adj.) inspiring scornful pity
Chinese translation
- a. 悲哀的, 可怜的, 感伤的, 差劲的
- [医] 感情的
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /pә'θetik/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.11 · Super Rare
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