Synonyms & related words for pathetically

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Words related to pathetically

Explore words related to pathetically — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pitiably, pitifully, piteously, pathetic, miserably, wretchedly, pitiful, woefully. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pathetically come from?

The word pathetically breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root path-, from Greek paskhein (“to suffer, experience, be affected”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.