pathetically

• Adverbe 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.

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.

   d'une manière qui suscite la pitié

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

   Synonymesforlornlylamentablymournfullypitiablypitifullyplaintivelywoefully

   Antonymesimpressivelynobly

2. In a disappointingly inadequate wayB2informal

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

   de manière pitoyable

   • 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.

   Synonymescontemptiblydeplorablyfeeblyhopelesslylamentablymiserablypitifullyshamefullywoefullywretchedly

   Antonymesexcellentlyimpressivelyremarkablysuperbly