Words that rhyme with pathetic
Pathetic is a 3-syllable word with 65 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are acetic, aesthetic, alphabetic. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of pathetic
- adjective
- deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"
- inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
- inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
3 syllables
4 syllables
- alphabetic
- anaesthetic
- antithetic
- apathetic
- arithmetic
- biosynthetic
- diamagnetic
- empathetic
- energetic
- exegetic
- homiletic
- kinaesthetic
- parenthetic
- sympathetic
- synergetic
- anesthetic
- kinesthetic
- epenthetic
- nomothetic
- synaesthetic
- unaesthetic
- unprophetic
- epithetic
- geomagnetic
- helionetic
- metathetic
- paraesthetic
5 syllables
6 syllables
Examples of "pathetic" in lyrics
See how pathetic is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Jumping jacks they are pathetic"
9th Prince f/ Spanish Jose — Street Gems -
"And I feel pathetic"
AMB f/ Insane Clown Posse — Calm Down -
"Ya'll rappers is pathetic"
Apathy f/ Rise — Brothers on the Slide Freestyle
What do these rhymes mean?
- acetic
- relating to or containing acetic acid
- aesthetic
- relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
- alphabetic
- relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
- anaesthetic
- relating to or producing insensibility characterized by insensibility
- antipathetic
- (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "pathetic" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like acetic, aesthetic, alphabetic create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "pathetic" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.