Read the dictionary entry.pathetic [puh-THEH-tic] adj.1. causing to feel pity 2. relating to emotions 3. inferior4. absurdRead the sentence.The kitten was so pathetic when he mewed that I had to pick him up and comfort him.Which dictionary definition best describes how the word "pathetic” is used in this sentence?

The kitten’s mewing makes the speaker feel sympathy and want to comfort him. In this sentence, “pathetic” means “causing to feel pity,” which is definition 1. “Relating to emotions” is a tempting choice, but the sentence shows the effect on the speaker rather than simply describing something emotional.

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