pathetically

• Adverbio que significa «de una manera que provoca lástima, tristeza o desprecio». Se usa para describir acciones o estados que son lamentablemente inadecuados, débiles o que suscitan compasión.

An adverb meaning "in a way that arouses pity, sadness, or contempt." It is used to describe actions or states that are miserably inadequate, weak, or pitiful.

1. In a way that arouses pityB2formal

   In a manner that evokes sympathy or sadness due to weakness or suffering.

   de manera patética

   • The injured dog whimpered pathetically in the corner.
   • He looked pathetically at the broken toy.
   • She cried pathetically when she heard the bad news.

   Sinónimosforlornlylamentablymournfullypitiablypitifullyplaintivelywoefully

   Antónimosimpressivelynobly

2. In a disappointingly inadequate wayB2informal

   In a manner that is so weak, poor, or unsuccessful as to be contemptible.

   de manera patéticamente insuficiente

   • The team performed pathetically in the final match.
   • He tried pathetically to fix the leaky pipe.
   • The company's response to the crisis was pathetically slow.

   Sinónimoscontemptiblydeplorablyfeeblyhopelesslylamentablymiserablypitifullyshamefullywoefullywretchedly

   Antónimosexcellentlyimpressivelyremarkablysuperbly