Pathétique

Part of Speech

adjective

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Ein Adjektiv, das mehrere Bedeutungen haben kann. , 🇪🇸 un adjetivo que puede tener varios sentidos. , 🇮🇹 un aggettivo che può avere diversi significati. , 🇵🇹 um adjetivo que pode ter vários sentidos , 🇨🇳 一个可以有多种含义的形容词 , 🇯🇵 複数の意味を持つ形容詞。 , 🇰🇷 여러 가지 의미를 가질 수 있는 형용사 , 🇸🇦 صفة قد تحمل معاني متعددة. , 🇮🇳 एक विशेषण जिसका कई अर्थ हो सकते हैं

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Etymology

*Pathétique* comes from the Greek pathos “suffering, emotion,” through the Latin *patheticus* (“of, pertaining to feelings”), which itself derives from *pathos* plus the suffix *‑icus*. The term entered French in the 17th century, initially meaning “affecting feelings” or “full of feeling,” and over time acquired the sense of “pitiful” or “sorrowful.”

Synonyms

pitoyable misérable lamentable déplorable désespéré affligé triste déprimant

Antonyms

admirable impressionnant grandiose remarquable formidable