Definition of bathetic Bathetic

ba•thet•ic

We found 4 definitions of bathetic from 4 different sources.

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What does bathetic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

bathetic - effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"
  drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy
  emotional of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • bathetic (Adjective)
    Characterized by or pertaining to bathos.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bathetic (a.)
    Having the character of bathos.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • bathetic
    Effusively or insincerely emotional.

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