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   Sym·pa·thet·ic

   /ˌsimpəˈTHedik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy: "he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems" Similar commiseratingcommiserativepityingcondolingconsolingcomfortingsupportiveencouragingcompassionatecaringconcernedsolicitousempatheticconsideratekindlykindkindheartedsoftheartedtenderheartedwarmwarmheartedunderstandingsensitiveOpposite unsympatheticunfeeling
   • ▪ showing approval of or favor toward an idea or action: "he was sympathetic to evolutionary ideas" Similar in favor ofin sympathy withapproving ofproon the side ofsupportive ofsupporting offavorableencouraging ofwell disposed tofavorably disposed toreceptive toresponsive toOpposite unsympatheticindifferentopposed
   • 2. (of a person) attracting the liking of others: "Audrey develops as a sympathetic character" Similar likablepleasantagreeablecongenialfriendlygenialcompanionableeasy to get along withsimpaticoOpposite unsympatheticunfriendly
   • ▪ (of a structure) designed in a sensitive or fitting way: "buildings that were sympathetic to their surroundings"
   • 3. relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord, supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves.
   • 4. relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises in response to a similar action elsewhere.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘relating to an affinity or paranormal influence’, as in sympathetic magic): from sympathy, on the pattern of pathetic.

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   Sympathetic definition: characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate. See examples of SYMPATHETIC used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of sympathetic. adjective. expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward. “ sympathetic to the students' cause”. “a sympathetic observer”. “a sympathetic gesture”. synonyms: compassionate. showing or having compassion.

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   SYMPATHETIC meaning: 1. showing that you understand and care about someone's problems: 2. agreeing with or supporting…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsympathetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems. a sympathetic listener. a sympathetic response. She was very sympathetic when I was sick. sympathetic to/towards somebody I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySYMPATHETIC definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 8, 2024 · 1. adjective. If you are sympathetic to someone who is in a bad situation, you are kind to them and show that you understand their feelings. She was very sympathetic to the problems of adult students. Synonyms: caring, kind, understanding, concerned More Synonyms of sympathetic.

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   1 sympathetic (to/toward somebody) kind to someone who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems a sympathetic listener I did not feel at all sympathetic toward Kate. I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= someone to talk to about your problems). a sympathetic response She was very sympathetic when I was sick.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word sympathetic mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sympathetic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sympathetic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.