sympathetic
Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathyOf, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
» I thought you'd be more sympathetic.
Я думав, ти виявиш більше співчуття.
Я думала, ти виявиш більше співчуття.
Meaning
8 sensesOf, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.
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сочувствующийsočuvstvujuščij
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
Showing approval of or favor towards an idea or action.
Attracting the liking of others. (of a person)
Attracting the liking of others. (of a person)
Designed in a sensitive or appropriate way.
(relational)Relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association.
Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.
sympathetic ink
Relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association.
(relational)A supernatural connection or power resulting from two items having the same form or some other correspondence. (of magic)
(relational)Relating to musical tones produced by sympathetic vibration or to strings so tuned as to sound by sympathetic vibration.
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
(relational)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.
Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine.
Examples
236 sentencesI thought you'd be more sympathetic.
Я думав, ти виявиш більше співчуття.
Do you think Tom is sympathetic?
Tom is quite sympathetic, isn't he?
Tom is very sympathetic, isn't he?
Tom is such a sympathetic listener.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Mid 17th century in the sense “relating to an affinity or paranormal influence”, from LatiMid 17th century in the sense “relating to an affinity or paranormal influence”, from Latin sympathēticus. By surface analysis, sympathy + -etic (“pertaining to”); compare pathetic. Displaced native Old English efnþrōwiende.
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Forms
more sympathetic, most sympathetic| Comparative | more sympathetic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sympathetic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonyms- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings:appealinglikeablelikable
- relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body:harmonic
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity:charitablebenevolentkindlygood-heartedopenheartedlarge-hearted
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
30 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B1False friends — Because the lesson uses it
- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
4 patterns- would be sympathetic
- will be sympathetic
- is very sympathetic
- to be sympathetic