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sympathetic

[ sim-puh-thet-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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:
With their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion.
looking upon with favor (often followed by to or toward ):
She is sympathetic to the project.
Anatomy, Physiology.
1. pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves that arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord, and functioning in opposition to the parasympathetic system, as in stimulating heartbeat, dilating the pupil of the eye, etc.
2. Obsolete. pertaining to the autonomic nervous system in its entirety.
Physics. noting or pertaining to vibrations, sounds, etc., produced by a body as the direct result of similar vibrations in a different body.

sympathetic

/ ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk /

characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding
in accord with the subject's personality or mood; congenial
a sympathetic atmosphere
whenpostpositive, often foll by to or towards showing agreement (with) or favour (towards)
sympathetic to the proposals
anatomy physiol of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the parasympathetic system accelerating the heartbeat, dilating the bronchi, inhibiting the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc Compare parasympathetic
relating to vibrations occurring as a result of similar vibrations in a neighbouring body
sympathetic strings on a sitar

First recorded in 1635–45; from New Latin sympathēticus, from Greek sympathētikós; equivalent to sym- + pathetic

At this point, the female rapper comes across as fairly sympathetic—that is, until Azealia Banks grabs the mic.

Goebbels, in fact, would be seen as the leader most sympathetic to the modernists.

That is not to say the students who submit to the elitism and racism promoted by the USC Greek system are wholly sympathetic.

Some Bush Administration officials were sympathetic , but told them that under existing law it would be very difficult.

He says the owner of the house in which he lives has not been sympathetic to him.

Father, mother, sister, and brother all played and worked together with rare combination of sympathetic gifts.

The temptation to pour his financial troubles into the sympathetic ears of these two dear women he resisted.

"And the first thing you did with your liberty was to come to Europe," said Miss Thangue, with a sympathetic smile.

Nigel found him an excellent fellow, the most sympathetic and energetic man of Eastern blood whom he had ever encountered.

If a merry dance is produced by the agile bow, its sympathetic tones at once excite a corresponding feeling.

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