Adjektiv

pathetisch

pathetic, emotional, solemn, melodramatic

Seine Rede war sehr pathetisch.

His speech was very solemn.

Sein Versuch war einfach nur pathetisch.

His attempt was just pathetic.

((Adjective)) + Noun (to be) ... He gave a pathetic speech.

sein + ((Adjective)) to be ... His behaviour was pathetic.

gefühlvoll (emotional), übertrieben (exaggerated), feierlich (solemn); Antonyms: nüchtern (sober), sachlich (objective)

From Greek 'pathos' (πάθος), meaning suffering, emotion, or passion.

While related to English 'pathetic', the German word can also have a positive meaning of 'solemn' or 'full of pathos'. Context is key.

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