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- Dictionarysympathetically/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that shows pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune: "she listened sympathetically to Lizzy's grievances"
- 2. in a way that shows approval of or favour towards an idea or action: "the plea for restraint was treated sympathetically"
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in a way that shows you understand and care about someone else's suffering: She listened sympathetically, nodding her head now and again. If a character in a book or film is shown sympathetically, they are described or shown in such a way that you are able to understand the character's feelings, with the result that you like them:
1. : existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association. 2. a. : appropriate to one's mood, inclinations, or disposition. b. : marked by kindly or pleased appreciation. the biographer's approach was sympathetic. 3.
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.
sympathetically. adverb. /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/ in a way that is kind to somebody who is hurt or sad, and that shows that you understand and care about their problems. to smile at somebody sympathetically. The teacher listened sympathetically to the student’s problems. Want to learn more?
1. Of, expressing, feeling, or resulting from sympathy: a sympathetic glance. 2. Favorably inclined: not at all sympathetic to her proposal. 3. Agreeably suited to one's disposition or mood; congenial: sympathetic surroundings. 4. Of, relating to, or acting on the sympathetic nervous system: a sympathetic neuron; sympathetic stimulation. 5. a.
adjective. characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener. Synonyms: affectionate, tender, kind. Antonyms: unkind, hard. acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial:
/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.
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. [ + to] It may be that he sees you only as a sympathetic friend. Synonyms: caring, kind, understanding, concerned More Synonyms of sympathetic.
sympathetically. adverb. in a sympathetic manner. “she listened to him sympathetically ”. synonyms: empathetically. see more. adverb. with respect to the sympathetic nervous system. “the stimulus acted sympathetically ”.
adjective. characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener. Synonyms: affectionate, tender, kind. Antonyms: unkind, hard. acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial:
