What does this sentence mean?
"The child looked a pathetic sight."
Does it mean the child seemed in a way that made others feel sympathy for them or was looking at a sight that was a sad one.

Thanks in advance

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What does this sentence mean?
"The child looked a pathetic sight."
Does it mean the child seemed in a way that made others feel sympathy for them or was looking at a sight that was a sad one.

Thanks in advance

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It means the child looked parhetic, so it is likely that others would look on him in sympathy.

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I think that the child saw a horrible sight (not good)

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Yeah you got the meanig spot on.^-^

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