pathetic

US /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
UK /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
1.

erbärmlich

arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.

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she looked so pathetic that I bent down to comfort her
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pitifulpitiablepiteousmovingtouchingpoignantplaintivestirringaffectingdistressingdisquietingdisturbingupsettingmiserableheartbreakingheart-rendingagonizingharrowingmortifyingsadwretchedpoorforlorntragicdolefulmournfulwoeful
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comicalcheerful
2.

erbärmlich

miserably inadequate; of very low standard.

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he's a pathetic excuse for a man
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feeblewoefulsorrypoorpitifullamentabledeplorablemiserablewretchedcontemptibledespicableinadequatemeagerpaltryinsufficientnegligibleinsubstantialunsatisfactoryworthless
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admirableexcellent
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pathetic fallacy