12 letters · 22 points in Scrabble
adverb in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
adverb arousing scornful pity
originEtymology tree English pathetic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English pathetically From pathetic + -ally.
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