The difference between Pathetic and Wretched

When used as adjectives, pathetic means arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion, whereas wretched means very miserable.

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Pathetic as an adjective:

Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Examples:

"The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."
Pathetic as an adjective:

Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

Examples:

"You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."

"You're almost 26 years old and you still can't hold a real job? That's pathetic."
Pathetic as an adjective (obsolete):

Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
Pathetic as an adjective (anatomy):

Trochlear.

Wretched as an adjective:

Very miserable; feeling deep affliction or distress
Wretched as an adjective:

Worthless; paltry; very poor or mean; miserable.
Wretched as an adjective (obsolete):

Hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.