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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.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sympathetic_nervous_systemSympathetic nervous system - Wikipedia

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   The sympathetic nervous system's primary process is to stimulate the body's fight or flight response. It is, however, constantly active at a basic level to maintain homeostasis. The sympathetic nervous system is described as being antagonistic to the parasympathetic nervous system.

4. 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.

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

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSYMPATHETIC | 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.

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

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

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   If you are sympathetic to someone who has had a misfortune, you are kind to them and show that you understand how they are feeling. She was very sympathetic to the problems of students. American English : sympathetic / sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk /

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.

10. 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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsympathetic 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.