sympathetically
Owing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinityOwing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.
Meaning
2 sensesOwing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.
In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others; compassionately.
- with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
- in a sympathetic manner
Examples
6 sentencesTom nodded sympathetically.
ruТом сочувственно кивнул. — Ooneykcall
Tom smiled sympathetically.
The boy smiled sympathetically.
Хлопчик посміхнувся із співчуттям. — deniko
deDer Junge lächelte mitleidig. — al_ex_an_der
The chaplain listened sympathetically to his parishioner.
Vladimir asked Martha some questions sympathetically.
Translations
1 languagesForms
more sympathetically, most sympathetically| Comparative | more sympathetically Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sympathetically |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- in a sympathetic manner:empathetically
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb