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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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   SYMPATHETIC definition: 1. used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care…. Learn more.

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     SYMPATHETIC meaning: 1. used to describe someone who shows,...

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     SYMPATHETIC definicja: 1. used to describe someone who...

   • Sympathetic in Arabic

     SYMPATHETIC translate: مُتَعاطِف. Learn more in the...

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     SYMPATHETIC translate: 理解, 有同情心的，同情的,...

   • Unsympathetic

     UNSYMPATHETIC definition: 1. not sympathetic (= showing that...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SYMPATHETIC translate: solidário, compreensivo,...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sympathetic, from adjective to noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how sympathetic relates to the sympathetic nervous system, musical vibration, and empathy.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySYMPATHETIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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   Definition of sympathetic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sympatheticMeaning 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.

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

9. 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.