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Meaning of 'bathetic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bathetic [ a.]
- Having the character of bathos.

Meaning of 'bathetic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bathetic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- effusively or insincerely emotional
Example in sentence:
  • a bathetic novel;
  • a schmaltzy song;
  • maudlin expressions of sympathy;
  • mushy effusiveness;
  • sentimental soap operas;
  • slushy poetry

Nearby Words:

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