pathetical

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/pəˈθɛtɪkl̩/ (UK)

Definition of pathetical

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (archaic)Arousing sympathy; pathetic.
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adj

  1. (archaic)Arousing sympathy; pathetic.
  2. Arising from strong emotion; passionate.
    “Not Hermes Prolocutor to the Gods, Could vſe perſwaſions more pathetical.”
    “Theseus at the first sight of Helen was so besotted, that he esteemed himself the happiest man in the world if he might enjoy her, and to that purpose kneeled down, and made his pathetical prayers unto the gods.”

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Etymology

From Late Latin patheticus + -al.

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