1. arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; pitiful
Usage: archaic or literary
2. expressing or marked by emotion, especially sadness
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The pathetical scene of the abandoned puppy moved everyone to tears.
• His pathetical plea for forgiveness fell on deaf ears.
• The old man’s pathetical condition stirred the community to action.
• She delivered a pathetical speech about her lost homeland.
• The pathetical state of the refugees demanded immediate attention.
• His pathetical attempts to reconcile with his family were touching.