pathetically

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.

ruНаречие, означающее «таким образом, который вызывает жалость, печаль или презрение». Используется для описания действий или состояний, которые являются жалко неадекватными, слабыми или вызывающими сострадание.esAdverbio 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.frAdverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui évoque la pitié, la tristesse ou le mépris ». Il décrit des actions ou des états qui sont lamentablement inadéquats, faibles ou propres à susciter la compassion.deAdverb, das bedeutet „auf eine Weise, die Mitleid, Trauer oder Verachtung hervorruft“. Es beschreibt Handlungen oder Zustände, die erbärmlich unzulänglich, schwach oder bemitleidenswert sind.ptAdvérbio que significa de maneira que provoca pena, tristeza ou desprezo; usado para descrever ações ou estados lamentavelmente inadequados, fracos ou dignos de compaixão.zh副词，表示以令人怜悯、悲哀或轻蔑的方式；用于形容行为或状态可怜地不足、软弱或值得同情。arحال يدل على أن الفعل أو الحالة يثير الشفقة أو الحزن أو الاحتقار، أو أنه بالغ الضعف والسوء والتفاهة إلى حد مثير للشفقة.

1. In a way that arouses pity B2 formal

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

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

   ruЖалобноesde manera patéticafrd'une manière qui suscite la pitiédeErbärmlichptPateticamentezh可怜地arبشكل مثير للشفقة

   Sinónimos: forlornlylamentablymournfullypitiablypitifullyplaintivelywoefully

   Antónimos: impressivelynobly

2. In a disappointingly inadequate way B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЖалкоesde manera patéticamente insuficientefrde manière pitoyabledeErbärmlichptPateticamentezh可悲地arبشكل مثير للشفقة

   Sinónimos: contemptiblydeplorablyfeeblyhopelesslylamentablymiserablypitifullyshamefullywoefullywretchedly

   Antónimos: excellentlyimpressivelyremarkablysuperbly

• more pathetically comparative form
• most pathetically superlative form