Pathetic

"Pathetic" in German

bemitleidenswert

(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

erbärmlich

(arousing scorn or contempt)

jämmerlich

(arousing scorn or contempt)

mitleiderregend

(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

peinlich

(arousing scorn or contempt)

rührend

(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

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