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simpatico

American  
[sim-pah-ti-koh, -pat-i-] / sɪmˈpɑ tɪˌkoʊ, -ˈpæt ɪ- /

adjective

  1. congenial or like-minded; likable.

    I find our new neighbor simpatico in every respect.
simpatico British  
/ sɪmˈpɑːtɪˌkəʊ, -ˈpæt- /

adjective

  1. pleasant or congenial

  2. of similar mind or temperament; compatible

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Etymology

Origin of simpatico

First recorded in 1860–65; from Italian: literally, “sympathetic,” equivalent to simpat(ia) sympathy + -ico -ic; related in meaning to Spanish simpático, French sympathique, and German sympatisch

Example Sentences

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He added that the relationships between Cursor and the AI-model companies is simpatico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

While she spoke in her resignation letter of “our political project,” she and the prime minister were not always politically simpatico.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Adverse reactions to Miranda's midlife freak-out may be linked to a sense that we used to feel a little simpatico.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2023

“It’s fun to be simpatico with a character like that, but then, it feels very farcical when we’re together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The “Jesus” he had in mind tended bar in a cafe across the street from the hotel, and was, Perry thought, muy simpatico, definitely someone he could trust to return the boxes on demand.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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