They had pathetically little money. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The sick child cried pathetically. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. ,In return for our investment we get a pathetic three percent interest. From Dictionary.com.
I take issue with the word "pathetically" - what is pathetic about proudly showing off your lists?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
It calls pathetically for those who know to teach it, and for those who can to lead it. From Wordnik.com. [Freedom In Service Six Essays on Matters Concerning Britain's Safety and Good Government] Reference
Trembling with fear, the creature continued to wave its sword pathetically at her from its knees. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Wing]
You don't think it's the fact that the prosecution had what some people have called a pathetically weak case?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2005] Reference
The younger members of the family called pathetically for some short, ready name that would not tax pen or tongue. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
HE's not pathetic, just performing "pathetically" this year. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
But she is still pitching in pathetically. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton, McCain camp fire back over Obama energy remarks] Reference
He pleaded for her pathetically, not for himself at all. From Wordnik.com. [Ideala] Reference
And this sounds a lot … Ms. KELLY: All pathetically true. From Wordnik.com. ['Apologize, Apologize!': A Rollicking Family Affair] Reference
But the recipients, however few, were pathetically grateful. From Wordnik.com. [The 'White Death' Trail] Reference
"But you are real, aren't you, now?" he would ask, pathetically. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls on Waters Blue Or the Strange Cruise of the Tartar] Reference
Seaforth Highlanders wrote pathetically of the awful day's work. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
"I've got an A and two S's in my soup," she remarked pathetically. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
Indeed they did not, and it was a pathetically common experience to wish. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
Rather pathetically, it feels, in the circumstances, like a small victory. From Wordnik.com. [Society daily 10.08.2010] Reference
When Clinton did telephone, the former president comes off as pathetically grateful. From Wordnik.com. [Now More Than Ever] Reference
"Hit ain't like Creed to be scared and keep runnin '," she would repeat pathetically. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
My conscious choices are limited by my pathetically narrow base of knowledge and experience. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Shireman: The 'Ground Zero Mosque' and the Politics of Manipulation] Reference
Many of the musical numbers are wonderful, but they're hung on pathetically flimsy storylines. From Wordnik.com. [Screening The 'Homefront': War Musicals On DVD] Reference
They were so poor in clothes -- pathetically shabby, and yet they went in the very best society. From Wordnik.com. [Dorothy Dale : a girl of today] Reference
It might seem that he was simply and pathetically trying to cover his increasingly voluminous shame. From Wordnik.com. [An Affair To Remember] Reference
A few tables were actually available, at the pathetically unfashionable time of 6: 30, on a day's notice. From Wordnik.com. [Hurts So Good;At Work: What Full Employment Is Li] Reference
And the girls stood in a pathetically brave little group, waving to them and smiling through their tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
But the Commission's own attempts at self-defense in the face of the media onslaught have been pathetically inept. From Wordnik.com. [Nowhere To Go But Up] Reference
Suddenly, a thought slams into Charles's head as a brawny wrestler falling on a pathetically small observer of the match. From Wordnik.com. [Best Left Unsaid: ch.02-03] Reference
There's nothing scary because anyone I spot in the audience that I involve in a caring way is pathetically grateful later. From Wordnik.com. [She's Back!] Reference
The report outlines many other flaws in our health-care system that is pathetically far from providing patient centered care. From Wordnik.com. [Feds report rise in most hospital infections] Reference
A bill barring legislators with criminal backgrounds stalled pathetically, and last week the debate hit a new low -- literally. From Wordnik.com. [Gangsta Rap, Taiwan Style] Reference
Our inquiries had led to another pleasant surprise: U.S. auto makers were no longer as pathetically inefficient as people thought. From Wordnik.com. [Driving Detroit Out of Its Ditch] Reference
Mehra faults Congress for failing to "democratize" its leadership, saying that it "pathetically clings to the Nehru-Gandhi family.". From Wordnik.com. [Charisma Is Not Enough] Reference
You saw the news of the pathetically small crowd that gathered in Atlanta to protest same-sex marriage -- that tells you something. From Wordnik.com. [Keli Goff: In Their Own Words: From Rangel to Sharpton, High-Profile Black Americans Weigh in on LGBT Rights] Reference
Another voice, unfamiliar to her, and sounding weary, indifferent and pathetically mournful, answered, "Tomorrow will be the same.". From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Gold] Reference
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