effusively or insincerely emotional
adjective (modifies a noun)
more bathetic
most bathetic
a bathetic novel
drippy | hokey | kitschy | lovey-dovey | maudlin | mawkish | mushy | schmaltzy | schmalzy | sentimental | slushy | soppy | soupy
"bathos" on the model of pathetic, which, however, does not come directly from...
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containing or displaying bathos (4 of 352 words, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
an abrupt transition in style from the exalted to the commonplace, producing a ludicrous effect. While often unintended, bathos may be used deliberately to produce a humorous effect. If bathos is overt, it may be described as Burlesque or mock-heroic... (40 of 274 words)
Characterized by or pertaining to bathos. (6 of 26 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
characterized by bathos (3 of 22 words, pronunciations)
Characterized by bathos. (3 of 20 words, pronunciation)
producing an unintentional effect of anticlimax (6 of 18 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
displaying or characterized by bathos. (5 of 16 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
characterized by bathos (3 of 15 words, pronunciation)
talking in a sad and emotional way that seems silly, especially when you are drunk (15 of 38 words, pronunciation)
feeling sad and having a lot of pity for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol (19 of 23 words, pronunciations)
showing or characterized by bathos | trite, commonplace, or absurdly sentimental (10 of 32 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1834
Origin: "bathos" on the model of pathetic, which, however, does not come directly from pathos, so the formation is either erroneous or humorous. ... (23 of 34 etymology words)
First use: 1845
Origin: bathos + -etic (as in pathetic)
First use: Late 18th century
Origin: bathos, after pathos, pathetic
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