bathetic

(bə t̸hetik)

adjective

characterized by bathos

Origin: < bathos by analogy with pathetic

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See bathetic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Characterized by bathos. See Synonyms at sentimental.

Origin:

Origin: Probably blend of bathos

Origin: and pathetic

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Related Forms:

  • ba·thetˈi·cal·ly adverb

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