Describing Wordsfor Pathos

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Here are some adjectives for pathos: gentle and dramatic, rough or violent, fancy and deep, rugged, careworn, artless, indescribable, distinct and most exquisite, sadder and sadder, sweet sincere, descriptive simple, impure and material, quizzical mock, admirable wild, mild and philosophic, absurd, sweet, vague and sterile, false, disturbing, sacred and severe, fine poignant, indescribable and thrilling, sorrowful, humble, deep and haunting, oriental, occidental, passionate, impassioned, swift subtle, endless and wistful, futile, ironical, poignant and somewhat humbling, deep and very human, rarer, subtler, thrilling and persistent. You can get the definitions of these pathos adjectives by clicking on them. You might also like some words related to pathos (and find more here).

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Words to Describe pathos

Below is a list of describing words for pathos. You can sort the descriptive words by uniqueness or commonness using the button above. Sorry if there's a few unusual suggestions! The algorithm isn't perfect, but it does a pretty good job for most common nouns. Here's the list of words that can be used to describe pathos:

gentle and dramatic rough or violent fancy and deep rugged, careworn artless, indescribable distinct and most exquisite sadder and sadder sweet sincere descriptive simple impure and material quizzical mock admirable wild mild and philosophic absurd, sweet vague and sterile false, disturbing sacred and severe fine poignant indescribable and thrilling sorrowful, humble deep and haunting oriental, occidental passionate, impassioned swift subtle
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endless and wistful futile, ironical poignant and somewhat humbling deep and very human rarer, subtler thrilling and persistent adventitious but intimate grave and wistful sensuously sentimental melancholy elegiac robust, synthetic sensitive, haunting intense and gallant funny, shy poignant and passionate delicate, penetrating thrilling and almost awful diffuse and loud fundamental and tragic vague, barren revolting and hideous perchance deeper grotesque appealing poetical and military noble, penetrating keen, transitory pleasant self-congratulatory facile, maudlin sad dramatic distinct and terrible wistful, inexpressible haunting and indescribable decorous but ineffective stern, tragic quiet, wind-blown whimsical, bitter rough and noble sweet and meaningful real but sublime elusive and wistful due rhetorical natural and thoroughly unsophisticated infinite mournful fine and human peculiarly fine and human individual and deeper peculiar and deep supernal religious sweet and almost divine humorous, faint irresistible and solemn penetrating and indefinable strong incisive deep, ineffable simple, dreary same heart-rending simple and lofty lush and morbid somewhat humbling highest and most terrible indefinable and exquisite immense, terrible icefirth--ironical abstract, sentimental slight, fantastic deep and appealing weird and quaint oftentimes deep simple but infinite brief and profound vague barren shadowy celtic sombre and thrilling strange dreary thoroughly unsophisticated least unsuccessful purest, deepest well-known hollow trivial and impertinent noble, valiant haunting, wistful musical and harmonious quiet noble dreamy and far-away unspoken, unconscious profound, mysterious homely commonplace peculiar blank shrill and monotonous strange and magnetic mournfully sweet perhaps ironic rich and simple usual artless much thrilling curious childish vague and terrible profound and poignant true and unaffected same captivating painfully deep curious, haunting true and subtle such bedraggled curious dim now grim terrible stern nobler and deeper rather mawkish rare but real quiet, penetrating vague, terrible sweet, sincere hitherto unimaginable thy primitive almost heart-rending deep and poignant real abiding unconsciously humorous wholly true truly grecian purely adventitious deep and tremulous much tragic simplest and purest new and significant different, human peculiarly dramatic deepest tragic rare and profound peculiar individual same surprising deep tragic deep and genuine genuine tragic deep and sorrowful pure and worthy noble and lofty exquisite and simple real and simple direct simple rather maudlin untheatrical rough but genuine deep and mellow almost ineffable infinite personal almost elegiac high tragic incomparably less old and best certain wistful new lyric deep, natural strange, impressive wild and timid weird fantastic perfectly conscious unique and peculiar fresh and simple shy, beautiful equally unconscious untellable solemn and profound little appealing small strange simple, artless high and solemn true emotional pure romantic much unconscious truly poetic wild impassioned truest and deepest certain severe simplest human true tragic still sharper almost drowsy same indefinable gentle, dreamy fine and true deeply affectionate energetical almost intolerable intense dramatic severe and simple rather perilous equally true deep unconscious deep, simple intense human natural sweet --artificial genuine natural much simple certain indescribable natural and true such real strange, deep such tragic heart-rending certain simple infinite deep quiet much natural seemingly simple purely sensuous simple and natural poignant often beautiful merely sentimental individual and personal strange, incomprehensible same unconscious sadder somewhat morbid such nonsensical almost awful almost humorous simple and noble tragic such heart-rending much genuine peculiarly fine plain and obvious certain proud perverse sexual haunting whole wild deep and terrible certain soft almost overpowering sudden inexplicable certain naive inexpressible indescribable little unconscious natural and spontaneous somewhat grim unaffected deepest truest certain grim own mortal such deep wistful simple and effective more pungent more tragic fierce and savage noble and heroic certain wild same vague maudlin such passionate more poignant quite unconscious certain rude sweet and simple almost unendurable certain rough elegiac wild, sweet almost comic exquisite rather dubious such intense more true such mild unconscious hard dry careworn mawkish self-congratulatory ear-splitting unbearable lovelorn thrilling little additional such exquisite almost childish intolerable profound autobiographic pure and simple almost divine almost unbearable such irresistible real human genuine unspeakable much additional much human harrowing highest literary such genuine almost hopeless deeper more sublime gentle and loving burlesque strong natural appealing such true almost overwhelming deep such utter overpowering such solemn deep, rich heartfelt artless almost unparalleled unstated certain human such delicate mock such overwhelming true human such infinite meditative such sweet reticent such curious penetrating more artistic such inferior humorous wagnerian such human heart-wrenching ironical fruity dark and dreary childlike such simple jocular woebegone tremulous simple comical intense comic such profound incisive whimsical still deeper indefinable purest adventitious majestic irresistible poor human terse own moral more gentle theatrical pantomimic more mysterious more genuine sublime solemn tragical sincere grandiloquent plaintive almost painful dumb sincerest stilted humbling nameless such natural reminiscent music-hall passionate declamatory dreamy lyric playful melodramatic much real dramatic inimitable more simple gentle immeasurable profoundest dulcet vehement marketable natural singular melodious true peculiar uncomplaining childish truthful puny inherent unalloyed blended mournful cumulative overwhelming ineffable unmatched little real sharper sharpest unrelieved delicate political and religious unequalled plebeian unanswerable unfathomable quizzical rhetorical remorseful unavailing morose unendurable overwrought hoarse subtler unspoken rhythmical unsurpassed undeveloped wind-blown ludicrous fervent heartbreaking lofty disingenuous almost human ecstatic scriptural incomparable oddest unregulated heroic utmost after-dinner considerable compelling celtic incontestable intrinsic rarest false sentimental esthetic strange more real patriarchal imaginative uncouth sorrowful didactic capricious abiding poetic terrible wrenching human grim unimaginable impassioned such terrible plentiful gentler voluptuous crowning romantic impure piteous intentional sweet articulate unfailing helpless simplest endearing implicit vague warm-hearted subtle robust poetical justifiable extreme agreeable tranquil truer nonsensical sensuous immutable effusive idyllic ineffective philosophic emphatic captivating devotional quiet occidental pent-up grotesque certain forgetful latent unsuccessful conscious mute awful outrageous insupportable utter mild frantic pretentious wonderful rarer pitiful familial calm lyrical enchanting noble bitter realistic profuse meaningful harmonious mellow pleasurable exuberant pitiless mortal wild morbid dreary sarcastic unsophisticated refined quaint rustic philanthropic funereal equal undying stainless unrestrained sordid keenest louder commonplace paternal descriptive eternal undisturbed reverential extraordinary sulky weird wondrous wrathful hollow demure monotonous sad girlish effectual persuasive ready softest rugged irrelevant inexplicable transitory surprising facile austere obvious decorous ever-increasing twofold unique extravagant tawdry diffuse abstract affectionate ostentatious unusual fanciful significant doleful unwholesome inscrutable much more moral ironic dandy forlorn absurd exalted eloquent undeniable explicit deliberate cheap abominable canine agonizing reflective delectable tuneful indignant sober keen despicable tattered involuntary fancy revolting cosmic mystical superfluous irrepressible radical naive finer fullest more delicate pertinent far-away silent violent full greatest possible unparalleled confusing shy insistent incongruous expressive musical severe wholesome conventional blank sterile ever-present maddening kindred secondary divine consummate suggestive genial civic meek sombre domestic matchless relentless curious rude pungent little more absolute newer impertinent despairing intimate rare disturbing incredible honest pleasing tremendous rough easy prophetic bedraggled straightforward synthetic prosaic grecian disgusting occasional hopeless eminent innate vocal horrible inexorable self-conscious painful ignoble distinct barren perverse charming especial frivolous loving dismal nobler chaste requisite stern marvelous legitimate turbulent hysterical mysterious frank elusive greatest pointless impressive cynical incomprehensible invincible serene dubious desperate unnecessary gloomy essential incoherent wan oriental proud fantastic feminine highest meaningless vagrant sudden momentary pompous instinctive futile spontaneous personal humble sweetest artificial characteristic dominant pure hideous sticky celestial terrestrial faint effective uncommon victorious remarkable admirable additional perilous odd shrill excessive trivial ridiculous particular shallow valiant inner eager native striking revolutionary material literary aggressive immense positive elegant cruel moist brief delicious grave generous religious fresh bleak diplomatic spiritual frail timid fiery arid double loud gracious merry picturesque lush sacred further luminous old-time fundamental courageous dreadful everlasting strong seeming persistent soft beautiful harsh consistent fascinating maternal individual ingenious drowsy suitable sensitive special pathetic queer magnificent joyful broad artistic endless emotional noblest shadowy notable loyal hungry stupendous solitary rich brutal gallant weary whole vulgar funny imaginary magnetic dim petty appropriate irish magical alternate dry obscure worthy less haughty perfect subsequent real modest new modern sharp apparent possible fine startling secret plain savage mere high chief slight sexual proper universal welcome inferior excellent german successful glorious powerful direct mental primitive thick grand classic finest empty higher more or less miserable fierce youthful precious vast national military political inevitable naked familiar sheer dead free splendid ordinary original so-called actual narrow usual enormous due general minor present best least white entire ancient common complete heavy old past different dark long more

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Words to Describe pathos

As you've probably noticed, adjectives for "pathos" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this website, the top 5 adjectives for "pathos" are: gentle and dramatic, rough or violent, fancy and deep, rugged, careworn, and artless, indescribable. There are 965 other words to describe pathos listed above. Hopefully the above generated list of words to describe pathos suits your needs.

If you're getting strange results, it may be that your query isn't quite in the right format. The search box should be a simple word or phrase, like "tiger" or "blue eyes". A search for words to describe "people who have blue eyes" will likely return zero results. So if you're not getting ideal results, check that your search term, "pathos" isn't confusing the engine in this manner.

Note also that if there aren't many pathos adjectives, or if there are none at all, it could be that your search term has an abiguous part-of-speech. For example, the word "blue" can be an noun and an adjective. This confuses the engine and so you might not get many adjectives describing it. I may look into fixing this in the future. You might also be wondering: What type of word is pathos?

Describing Words

The idea for the Describing Words engine came when I was building the engine for Related Words (it's like a thesaurus, but gives you a much broader set of related words, rather than just synonyms). While playing around with word vectors and the "HasProperty" API of conceptnet, I had a bit of fun trying to get the adjectives which commonly describe a word. Eventually I realised that there's a much better way of doing this: parse books!

Project Gutenberg was the initial corpus, but the parser got greedier and greedier and I ended up feeding it somewhere around 100 gigabytes of text files - mostly fiction, including many contemporary works. The parser simply looks through each book and pulls out the various descriptions of nouns.

Hopefully it's more than just a novelty and some people will actually find it useful for their writing and brainstorming, but one neat little thing to try is to compare two nouns which are similar, but different in some significant way - for example, gender is interesting: "woman" versus "man" and "boy" versus "girl". On an inital quick analysis it seems that authors of fiction are at least 4x more likely to describe women (as opposed to men) with beauty-related terms (regarding their weight, features and general attractiveness). In fact, "beautiful" is possibly the most widely used adjective for women in all of the world's literature, which is quite in line with the general unidimensional representation of women in many other media forms. If anyone wants to do further research into this, let me know and I can give you a lot more data (for example, there are about 25000 different entries for "woman" - too many to show here).

The blueness of the results represents their relative frequency. You can hover over an item for a second and the frequency score should pop up. The "uniqueness" sorting is default, and thanks to my Complicated Algorithm™, it orders them by the adjectives' uniqueness to that particular noun relative to other nouns (it's actually pretty simple). As you'd expect, you can click the "Sort By Usage Frequency" button to adjectives by their usage frequency for that noun.

Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source mongodb which was used in this project.

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