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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYMPATHETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sympathetic means showing understanding, care, or support for someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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.

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5. 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.

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   Sympathetic means having sympathy—having the same emotions as someone else, especially sadness. Being sympathetic in this way is usually understood to mean that you feel bad for someone because they are in a negative situation.

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

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   Learn the meaning of sympathetic as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Sympathetic can mean kind, understanding, agreeable, or relating to the nervous system or vibrations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sympatheticsympathetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of sympathetic as an adjective to describe someone who is kind, understanding, or supportive. Find out how to use it in different contexts and collocations with synonyms and antonyms.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sympatheticSYMPATHETIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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