pathetically

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

pathetically
    adv 1: in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; "the sick
           child cried pathetically" [syn: {pathetically},
           {pitiably}]
    2: arousing scornful pity; "they had pathetically little money";
       "it was pathetically bad"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pathetical \Pa*thet"ic*al\, a.
   Pathetic. [R.] -- {Pa*thet"ic*al*ly}, adv. --
   {Pa*thet"ic*al*ness}, n.
   [1913 Webster]

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