What does pathetic mean?

so poor or ineffective that it deserves strong criticism making you feel pity because of suffering or helplessness

How is pathetic pronounced?

UK /pəˈθetɪk/, US /pəˈθetɪk/.

/pəˈθetɪk/

CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #3790 in the learning path

差劲的；令人鄙夷的

adj. so poor or ineffective that it deserves strong criticism

差劲的；令人鄙夷的

adj. making you feel pity because of suffering or helplessness

可怜的；令人怜悯的

The broken shower produced only a pathetic trickle.

坏掉的淋浴器只能流出少得可怜的一点水。

Residents described the council's response to repeated flooding as pathetic, demanding immediate investment in better drainage.

居民认为市政委员会应对反复洪灾的表现差劲，要求立即投资改善排水设施。

常带强烈贬义，不宜随意用来形容他人。

What does pathetic mean?: so poor or ineffective that it deserves strong criticism making you feel pity because of suffering or helplessness
How is pathetic pronounced?: UK /pəˈθetɪk/, US /pəˈθetɪk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.