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BATHETIC

• BATHETIC (adjective)
The adjective BATHETIC has 1 sense:

1. effusively or insincerely emotional

Familiarity information: BATHETIC used as an adjective is very rare.

• BATHETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Effusively or insincerely emotional

Synonyms:

bathetic; schmalzy; schmaltzy; mawkish; maudlin; hokey; mushy; sentimental; slushy; soppy; soupy; drippy

Context examples:

a bathetic novel / maudlin expressions of sympathy / mushy effusiveness / a schmaltzy song / sentimental soap operas / slushy poetry

Similar:

emotional (of more than usual emotion)

"Two's company, three's a crowd."
(English proverb)
"Don't strike the hot iron with an wooden hammer."
(Albanian proverb)
"If the people wanted life, destiny better respond."
(Arabic proverb)
"High trees catch lots of wind."
(Dutch proverb)

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