pathetic sight

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describes something that looks sad or pitiful

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Examples (10)

  • The starving dog was a truly pathetic sight to behold.
  • He looked a pathetic sight, standing alone in the pouring rain.
  • The abandoned house, with its broken windows and overgrown garden, was a pathetic sight.
  • The defeated army presented a pathetic sight as they retreated from the border.
  • It was a pathetic sight to see the old man struggling to carry his heavy bags.
  • The once-grand hotel had become a pathetic sight after decades of neglect.
  • Crying over such a minor inconvenience made him a rather pathetic sight.
  • The oil-covered bird struggling on the beach was a pathetic sight.
  • The wreckage of the car was a pathetic sight left by the side of the road.
  • She thought the team's lack of effort resulted in a pathetic sight for the fans.