lordly vs pathetic

lordly

adj
  • Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent. 

  • Of or relating to a lord. 

  • Having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble 

  • Appropriate for, or suitable to, a lord; glorious. 

adv
  • In the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility. 

pathetic

adj
  • Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. 

  • Trochlear. 

  • Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy. 

How often have the words lordly and pathetic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )