Both Uses of
pathetic
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- He carried Errol to a perch just inside the back door and tried to stand him on it, but Errol flopped straight off again so Ron lay him on the draining board instead, muttering, "Pathetic."
Chpt 4pathetic = pitiful (arousing pity)
- He blew his nose on a corner of the filthy pillowcase he wore, looking so pathetic that Harry felt his anger ebb away in spite of himself.
Chpt 10 *
Definition:
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(pathetic as in: Her pathetic look saddened us.) pitiful (arousing pity)