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   sympathetic

   /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy: "she was sympathetic towards staff with family problems" Similar commiseratingcommiserativepityingcondolingconsolingcomfortingsupportiveencouragingcompassionatecaringconcernedsolicitousempatheticconsideratekindlykindkind-heartedsoft-heartedtender-heartedwarmwarm-heartedunderstandingsensitiveOpposite unsympatheticunfeeling
   • ▪ showing approval of or favour towards an idea or action: "he was sympathetic to evolutionary ideas" Similar in favour ofin sympathy withapproving ofproon the side ofsupportive ofsupporting offavourableencouraging ofwell disposed tofavourably disposed toreceptive toresponsive toOpposite unsympatheticindifferentopposed
   • 2. (of a person) attracting the liking of others: "Hubbell is a more sympathetic character" Similar likeablepleasantagreeablecongenialfriendlygenialcompanionableeasy to get along withsimpaticoOpposite unsympatheticunfriendly
   • ▪ (of a structure) designed in a sensitive or appropriate 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYMPATHETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone else's suffering: He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem. She just needed someone who would lend a sympathetic ear to her (= listen to her in a kind and understanding way) once in a while. Opposite.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sympatheticSympathetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SYMPATHETIC is existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association. How to use sympathetic in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › sympatheticSYMPATHETIC Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for SYMPATHETIC: compassionate, empathetic, empathic, understanding, humane, gentle, loving, affectionate; Antonyms of SYMPATHETIC: unsympathetic, hard, callous, heartless, insensitive, inhuman, obdurate, unfeeling.

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSYMPATHETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate. a sympathetic listener. 2. acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sympatheticSympathetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A sympathetic person is one who's motivated by compassion. You can imagine that most of the people who work for the Red Cross are sympathetic types. In literature and film, the sympathetic character is the one who is likable or who evokes feelings of sympathy from the audience.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of sympathetic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sympatheticsympathetic | meaning of sympathetic in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    sympathetic meaning, definition, what is sympathetic: caring and feeling sorry about someone’s...: Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sympatheticsympathetic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Sep 21, 2024 · sympathetic (comparative more sympathetic, superlative most sympathetic) Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.