adjective

apathetic

/æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ apa·the·tic 4 syllables

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 4
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Apathetic

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion

How to use Apathetic

Apathetic is a adjective. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include indifferent, passionless, impassive — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

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Antonyms for Apathetic

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How many syllables does apathetic have?

Apathetic has 4 syllables: apa·the·tic. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is apathetic?

Apathetic is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

What are synonyms for apathetic?

Words with similar meanings to apathetic include indifferent, passionless, impassive, incurious. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use apathetic in a sentence?

Apathetic can be used in sentences where a adjective describing void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

What words start with the same letter as apathetic?

Apathetic starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does apathetic have?

Apathetic has 9 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.