Word: pathetic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
the
ic
Definition: Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
Morphemes:
Affix: pathetic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάσχω
Language: grc
Decoded: paskho
Meaning: to suffer
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates perfective passive verbal adjectives
Affix: -κός
Language: grc
Decoded: -kos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of'