pathetic
gb/pəθˈɛtɪk/ us/pəθˈɛtɪk/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 2000
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
informal
B1
property
1
Causing pity for being weak
Making people feel sorry because something or someone is very weak or bad at something.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is pathetic
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pathetic' with 'empathetic'; 'pathetic' is negative, while 'empathetic' means understanding others' feelings.
সমার্থক শব্দ
pitiful (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
|
feeble (Focuses more on physical or mental weakness.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
impressive (Suggests the opposite—commanding admiration instead of pity.)
কলোকেশন
pathetic attempt
|pathetic excuse
|pathetic performance
|pathetic state
বিষয়
emotions
|judgment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- His performance in the match was absolutely pathetic.
- The team's pathetic defense led to a crushing defeat.
- She gave a pathetic excuse for missing the meeting.
- That was the most pathetic attempt at cooking I've ever seen.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- My score on the test was pathetic.
- The dog's house was in a pathetic condition.
- His singing was pathetic.
- They made a pathetic attempt to fix the car.
adjective
B2
property
2
Causing pity for suffering
Making people feel sorry because someone is sad or in pain.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is pathetic
সমার্থক শব্দ
heartbreaking (Emphasizes emotional pain and sadness.)
|
tragic (Stronger, often linked to serious misfortune.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
uplifting (Produces positive, hopeful feelings instead of sadness.)
কলোকেশন
pathetic figure
|pathetic sight
|pathetic creature
বিষয়
emotions
|compassion
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- The refugees presented a pathetic sight as they arrived with nothing.
- He looked like a pathetic figure, shivering in the rain.
- It was a pathetic scene, with children crying for their parents.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The old man looked pathetic in the cold.
- The dog was thin and pathetic.
- She saw a pathetic child on the street.
adjective
informal
B2
property
3
Deserving contempt for inadequacy
So bad that it makes people think it is silly or worthless.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is pathetic
সমার্থক শব্দ
lame (Informal and slightly slangy; less harsh than 'pathetic'.)
|
pitiful (Can also mean causing pity; overlaps but less contemptuous.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
admirable (Worthy of respect and approval.)
কলোকেশন
pathetic excuse
|pathetic attempt
বিষয়
judgment
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Your argument is just pathetic.
- That was a pathetic attempt to cover up the truth.
- His excuses are so pathetic they’re laughable.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- This story is pathetic.
- His work is pathetic.
- Her plan is pathetic.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
pathetic
IPA
GB/pəθˈɛtɪk/
US/pəθˈɛtɪk/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
pathet - ic (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: pathetic
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
look pathetic
1/lˈʊk pəθˈɛtɪk/
fixed phrase
Appear weak and pitiful
To seem weak, sad, or not good enough when people see you.
উদাহরণ
- He looked pathetic standing alone in the rain.
- She tried to smile but just looked pathetic.
pathetic attempt
1/pəθˈɛtɪk ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
informal
A very weak attempt
An effort that is so bad it has no chance of success.
উদাহরণ
- They made a pathetic attempt to fix the leak.
- Her cooking was a pathetic attempt at making pasta.
pathetic excuse
1/pəθˈɛtɪk ɪkskjˈus/
fixed phrase
informal
A very weak excuse
An excuse that is so bad it does not convince anyone.
উদাহরণ
- That was a truly pathetic excuse for being late.
- He gave a pathetic excuse about missing the deadline.