pathetic

• Describe algo que inspira lástima o desprecio por ser débil, inadecuado o insignificante; también se usa para expresar que algo resulta ridículo o decepcionante por su escasa calidad o esfuerzo.

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.

   lastimoso, digno de lástima

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

   Sinónimosforlornmiserablemournfulmovingpiteouspitiablepitifulplaintivepoignantsadtouchingwretched

   Antónimosadmirablecommendablelaudable

2. Contemptibly inadequateB2informal

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

   Patético (inadecuado de forma despreciable)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscontemptibledeplorablefeebleinadequatelamentablelaughablemiserablepaltrypitiablepitifulridiculoussorrywretched

   Antónimosadmirablecapableexcellentformidableimpressivestrong

3. Scornfully pitifulC1informal

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

   Patético

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

   Sinónimoscontemptibledeplorabledespicablefeebleinadequatelamentablemiserablepiteouspitiablepitifulpoorsorrywoefulwretched

   Antónimosadmirableawe-inspiringcommendableformidableimpressivelaudablemajesticredoubtable