All 4 Uses of
pathetic
in
Hard Times
- It was so pathetic to hear her saying many things of this kind, with her face turned upward, and her arms stretched out as if she were trying to stop his departing shadow and embrace it, that no one spoke a word until Mr. Bounderby (growing impatient) took the case in hand.†
Chpt 1.6
- They looked at Stephen's worn face, rendered more pathetic by the homely emotions it evinced; and, in the kindness of their nature, they were more sorry than indignant.†
Chpt 2.4
- Utterly heedless of the wear and tear of her clothes and constitution, and adamant to her pathetic sneezes, Mr. Bounderby immediately crammed her into a coach, and bore her off to Stone Lodge.†
Chpt 3.3
- The culprit was moved to a few abject tears by these words and their pathetic tone.†
Chpt 3.7 *
Definition:
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(pathetic as in: Her pathetic look saddened us.) pitiful (arousing pity)