1. The singer's attempt at hitting the high note was pathetic and off-key.
2. His excuses for being late were pathetic and not at all believable.
3. The team's performance in the championship game was pathetic, they didn't even score a single point.
4. The homeless man's appearance was pathetic, with tattered clothes and unkempt hair.
5. Her attempt at a joke was so pathetic that no one in the room even chuckled.
6. The student's excuses for not completing their assignment on time were pathetic and unconvincing.
7. The way he begged for forgiveness was so pathetic, it was hard not to feel sorry for him.
8. The cat's attempt at catching a mouse was pathetic, as it stumbled over its own feet.
9. The movie's plot was so predictable and cliché, it was deemed pathetic by critics.
10. The politician's attempt to win over the crowd with empty promises was met with a chorus of boos and shouts of "pathetic!"