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- Dictionarysympathetic/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
- 1. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy: "she was sympathetic towards staff with family problems" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) attracting the liking of others: "Hubbell is a more sympathetic character" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate. a sympathetic listener. 2. acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial.
Sympathetic means having sympathy—having the same emotions as someone else, especially sadness. Being sympathetic in this way is usually understood to mean that you feel bad for someone because they are in a negative situation.
/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.
adjective. /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛt̮ɪk/ sympathetic (to/toward somebody) kind to someone who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems a sympathetic listener I did not feel at all sympathetic toward Kate.
What does the word sympathetic mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sympathetic . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. If you are sympathetic to someone who is in a bad situation, you are kind to them and show that you understand their feelings. [...] 2. If you are sympathetic to a proposal or action, you approve of it and are willing to support it. [...] 3. You describe someone as sympathetic when you like them and approve of the way that they behave. [...]
SYMPATHETIC definition: 1. showing that you understand and care about someone's problems: 2. agreeing with or supporting…. 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.
