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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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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

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   /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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsympathetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛt̮ɪk/ 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.

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.thefreedictionary.com › sympatheticSympathetic - definition of sympathetic by The Free Dictionary

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    sympathetic. (ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk) adj. 1. characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding. 2. in accord with the subject's personality or mood; congenial: a sympathetic atmosphere. 3. (when: postpositive, often foll by to or towards) showing agreement (with) or favour (towards): sympathetic to the proposals. 4.

11. 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.