No. 14,775 in German
pathetischer
"Pathetischer" means "more pathetic" or "more emotional/dramatic," depending on context.
In a sentence
Er schrieb einen pathetischen Brief an seinen verlorenen Freund.
He wrote a pathetic letter to his lost friend.
Here, 'pathetischen' is used to describe a letter as overly emotional or exaggerated in its expressions.
Die Szene im Theaterstück war absichtlich pathetisch gestaltet, um die Zuschauer zu rühren.
The scene in the play was deliberately designed to be poignant to move the audience.
In this sentence, 'pathetisch' is used to describe the theatrical scene as dramatic and emotional, showing an intentional use of pathos.
Seine Rede klang etwas pathetisch, aber sie inspirierte viele Zuhörer.
His speech sounded somewhat pretentious, but it inspired many listeners.
Here, 'pathetisch' refers to the speech sounding slightly exaggerated in an emotional or grandiloquent manner.
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