Pathetically
Pathetically adverb - In a manner arousing sympathy and compassion.
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Synonyms for Pathetically
Plaintively and pathetically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plaintively" instead an adverb "Pathetically".
Nearby Words: pathetic, pathetics
Plaintively
Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Pathetically and plaintively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pathetically" instead an adverb "Plaintively".
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Related pairs
- severely and pathetically
- severely and plaintively
- poignantly and pathetically
- poignantly and plaintively
- acutely and pathetically
- acutely and plaintively
- ruefully and pathetically
- ruefully and plaintively
- distressingly and pathetically
- distressingly and plaintively
- painfully and pathetically
- painfully and plaintively
- sadly and pathetically
- sadly and plaintively
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