sympathetic

sym·pa·thet·ic  (smp-thtk)

adj.

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. Relating to or being vibrations, especially musical tones, produced in one body by energy from a nearby vibrating body and having the same frequency as the vibration of the nearby body.

b. Emitting such vibrations: sympathetic strings.

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[Greek sumpathtikos, from sumpatheia, sympathy; see sympathy.]

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sympa·theti·cal·ly adv.

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sympathetic

Adjective

1. feeling or showing kindness and understanding

2. (of a person) likeable and appealing: the film's only sympathetic character

3. sympathetic to showing agreement with or willing to lend support to: sympathetic to the movement

sympathetically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sympathetic - of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system; "sympathetic neurons"; "sympathetic stimulation" anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
	2.	sympathetic - expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture" compassionate - showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" congenial - suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" unsympathetic - not sympathetic or disposed toward; "unsympathetic officialdom"; "people unsympathetic to the revolution"; "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic"
	3.	sympathetic - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, benevolent, charitable kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	4.	sympathetic - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" likable, likeable, appealing drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater unappealing, unlikable, unlikeable, unsympathetic - (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"
	5.	sympathetic - having similar disposition and tastes; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion" similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"
	6.	sympathetic - relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration" harmonic harmonious - musically pleasing

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sympathetic

adjective 1. caring, kind, understanding, concerned, feeling, interested, kindly, warm, tender, pitying, supportive, responsive, affectionate, compassionate, commiserating, warm-hearted, condoling << OPPOSITE uncaring

adjective 2. supportive, encouraging, pro, approving of, friendly to, in sympathy with, well-disposed towards, favourably disposed towards

adjective 3. like-minded, compatible, agreeable, friendly, responsive, appreciative, congenial, companionable, well-intentioned << OPPOSITE uncongenial

Translations

sympathetic [sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk] adj → compasivo (= understanding); comprensivo;

to be sympathetic to a cause (= well-disposed) → apoyar una causa;

to be sympathetic towards [+ person] → ser comprensivo con

sympathetic [sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk] adj (= showing pity) → compatissant(e) (= understanding); bienveillant(e) → compréhensif/ive;

sympathetic towards → bien disposé(e) envers

sympathetic [sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk] adj (understanding) → verständnisvoll;

(showing pity) → mitfühlend;

(likeable) → sympathisch;

(supportive) → wohlwollend;

to be sympathetic to a cause (well-disposed) → einer Sache wohlwollend gegenüberstehen

sympathetic [sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk] adj (= showing pity) → compassionevole (= kind); comprensivo/a;

sympathetic towards → ben disposto/a verso;

to be sympathetic to a cause (= well-disposed) → simpatizzare per una causa