Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bathetically
Adverb
buh-THET-ik-lee
Definition
In a manner that is overly sentimental or emotional, often to the point of being ridiculous or lacking in seriousness.
Examples
- She spoke bathetically about her lost pet, causing everyone to chuckle at her melodrama.
- The movie’s bathetically romantic scenes did not resonate with the audience like expected.
Meaning
Bathetically refers to an emotional approach, often to an exaggerated degree.
Synonyms
- Sentimentally
- Overly emotional
- Melodramatically
