bathetic
pronunciation
How to pronounce bathetic in British English:
UK [bə'θetɪk]
How to pronounce bathetic in American English:
US [bəˈθɛtɪk]
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- Adjective:
- effusively or insincerely emotional
Word Origin
- bathetic (adj.)
- 1834, from bathos on the model of pathetic, which, however, does not come directly from pathos (see pathetic), so the formation is either erroneous or humorous. Bathotic (1863, perhaps on model of chaotic) is not much better.
Example
- 1. A bathetic novel ; maudlin expressons of sympathy ; mushy effusiveness ; a schmaltzy song ; sentimental soap operas ; slushy poetry .