pathetic

• يصف شيئًا أو شخصًا مثيرًا للشفقة أو الشفقة الممزوجة بالازدراء، أو ضعيفًا وتافهًا وغير كافٍ. يُستعمل للدلالة على الضعف والبؤس أو على ما يبعث على السخرية والاحتقار.

Describes something that is miserably inadequate or weak; often used to express pity or contempt.

1. Deserving pityB2formal

   Arousing feelings of pity, sympathy, or sadness due to suffering or weakness.

   مُثيرٌ للشفقة

   • The homeless man's condition was truly pathetic.
   • She gave a pathetic cry for help.
   • The sight of the abandoned puppy was pathetic.

   المرادفاتforlornmiserablemournfulmovingpiteouspitiablepitifulplaintivepoignantsadtouchingwretched

   الأضدادadmirablecommendablelaudable

2. Contemptibly inadequateB2informal

   So miserably inadequate or weak as to arouse both pity and scorn.

   مثير للشفقة والاحتقار

   • His pathetic attempt at an apology only made things worse.
   • The team's performance was absolutely pathetic.
   • He made a pathetic excuse for being late.

   المرادفاتcontemptibledeplorablefeebleinadequatelamentablelaughablemiserablepaltrypitiablepitifulridiculoussorrywretched

   الأضدادadmirablecapableexcellentformidableimpressivestrong

3. Scornfully pitifulC1informal

   Inspiring a mixture of contempt and pity, often due to incompetence or weakness.

   مُثير للشفقة والاحتقار

   • The villain's pathetic whining annoyed everyone.
   • She looked at his pathetic efforts with disdain.
   • His pathetic behavior at the meeting embarrassed his colleagues.

   المرادفاتcontemptibledeplorabledespicablefeebleinadequatelamentablemiserablepiteouspitiablepitifulpoorsorrywoefulwretched

   الأضدادadmirableawe-inspiringcommendableformidableimpressivelaudablemajesticredoubtable