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Bathetic — Ba*thet ic, a. Having the character of bathos. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bathetic — [bə thet′ik] adj. [< BATHOS by analogy with PATHETIC] characterized by bathos bathetically adv … English World dictionary
bathetic — bathetically, adv. /beuh thet ik/, adj. displaying or characterized by bathos: the bathetic emotionalism of soap operas. [1825 35; BATH(OS) + ETIC, on the model of PATHETIC] * * * … Universalium
bathetic — adjective Characterized by or pertaining to bathos. The fall is indeed the archetypal bathetic motion, a sudden, surprising downward rush degrading the pretensions of posture and mans bipedal pride … Wiktionary
bathetic — bathos ► NOUN ▪ (in literature) an unintentional change in mood from the important and serious to the trivial or ridiculous. DERIVATIVES bathetic adjective. ORIGIN Greek, depth … English terms dictionary
bathetic — adjective effusively or insincerely emotional a bathetic novel maudlin expressions of sympathy mushy effusiveness a schmaltzy song sentimental soap operas slushy poetry • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bathetic — adjective Etymology: bathos + etic (as in pathetic) Date: 1845 characterized by bathos • bathetically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
bathetic — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Affectedly or extravagantly emotional: gushy, maudlin, mawkish, romantic, sentimental, slushy, sobby, soft, soppy. Informal: gooey, mushy, schmaltzy, sloppy, soupy. Slang: drippy, sappy, tear jerking. See FEELINGS … English dictionary for students
bathetic — adj. absurd, melodramatic … English contemporary dictionary
bathetic — ba·thet·ic … English syllables
