pathetic
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
- Arousing pity, sympathy, or sadness because of suffering or weakness.
- The abandoned puppy looked so pathetic that everyone wanted to adopt it.
- Her pathetic cries for help were finally heard by a passing hiker.
- The team's pathetic performance in the final game disappointed their fans.
- Very weak, inadequate, or unsuccessful; deserving contempt.
- He made a pathetic excuse for being late, blaming his alarm clock.
- That's a pathetic score for someone who practiced all week.
- The company's pathetic attempt to fix the problem only made things worse.
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