Lamentable and Pathetic

Lamentable

Lamentable adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village

Pathetic is a synonym for lamentable. In some cases you can use "Pathetic" instead an adjective "Lamentable".

Pathetic

Pathetic adjective - Deserving of one's pity.
Usage example: the plight of the homeless family was quite pathetic

Lamentable is a synonym for pathetic in inadequate topic. You can use "Lamentable" instead an adjective "Pathetic", if it concerns topics such as feeble, sad.

Nearby Words: pathos, pathetically, pathetics
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