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sympathetic

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sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ adjective
sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of SYMPATHETIC
[more sympathetic; most sympathetic]
: feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation : having or showing feelings of sympathy同情的;有同情心的;表示同情的
often + to or toward
not used before a noun : having or showing support for or approval of something赞同;支持often + to or toward
: having pleasant or appealing qualities : causing feelings of sympathy招人喜欢的

— sympathetically

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkli/ adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4279 COCA: 5209

sympathetic

1 of 2

adjective

sym·​pa·​thet·​ic ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce sympathetic (audio)
1
: existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association
2
a
: appropriate to one's mood, inclinations, or disposition
b
: marked by kindly or pleased appreciation
the biographer's approach was sympathetic
3
: given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy, compassion, friendliness, and sensitivity to others' emotions
a sympathetic gesture
4
: favorably inclined : approving
not sympathetic to the idea
5
a
: showing empathy
b
: arousing sympathy or compassion
a sympathetic role in the play
6
a
: of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
b
: mediated by or acting on the sympathetic nerves
7
: relating to musical tones produced by sympathetic vibration or to strings so tuned as to sound by sympathetic vibration
sympathetically adverb

sympathetic

2 of 2

noun

: a sympathetic structure

Example Sentences

Adjective He received much help from sympathetic friends. I didn't find the hero in the movie very sympathetic.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Republicans have repeatedly blocked previous efforts to pass additional coronavirus funding, saying the administration hasn’t used all the money that Congress already provided for pandemic relief, and some see less reason to be sympathetic now. Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Evans’ take on Vinton is sympathetic, but his film’s strength is its attention to the complexities of a man who was closed off from his own feelings. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2022 Owens was sympathetic, however, with arguments that the ban left pregnant women with dangerous complications and their doctors in a difficult position. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 Suburban schools, which generally have had more trouble this spring hiring game officials than arranging transportation, have been sympathetic. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022 Even though some of my coworkers were sympathetic, some were not. Kathryn Watson, SELF, 13 May 2022 The first is sympathetic, while the second practically throws her out of his office. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 And the Supreme Court, six of whose nine members are conservative, won’t be sympathetic. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Mar. 2022 The officers interrogating Abdurrahim were sympathetic. John Beck, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022
Noun
Gary Kiedaisch, a commissioner sympathetic to their cause, quit too. Adam Drapcho, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Rachel Berry, a sympathetic, but egotistical heroine who strove to be in the spotlight, notoriously made her life goal to play Fanny Brice on Broadway, an arc which was prominently part of the show's plotline for many seasons. Wilson Wong, NBC News, 12 July 2022 Some Hollywood figures, pundits and viewers have been supportive of Smith, or at least sympathetic, arguing that the actor was simply defending his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, after Rock made a crass joke about her shaved head. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 In 1936, King Edward VIII—a monarch sympathetic to the Nazis—was forced to abdicate in order to marry the divorcée Wallis Simpson. Priya Satia, The New Republic, 20 May 2022 Tired of Haitian resistance, the Americans installed Louis Borno, a savvy politician sympathetic to the occupation, as president. New York Times, 20 May 2022 But deans and chairs must appoint a faculty hiring committee sympathetic to the aims of the benefactor. Michael Poliakoff, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 But the show never really conveys her beliefs — one of many soft-pedalings from creator Robbie Pickering to render his protagonist sympathetic. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The Turbins belong to a milieu sympathetic to monarchy—Elena’s husband is a Baltic German and an anti-Bolshevik officer. Marci Shore, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin sympatheticus, from Latin sympathia sympathy

First Known Use

Adjective

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sympathetic was in 1644
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4279 COCA: 5209
sympathetic

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSappear, be, feel, look, seem, sound顯得有同情心;同情;感覺同情;看上去同情;好像同情;聽起來同情become變得有同情心find sb發覺某人有同情心I found the doctors very sympathetic.我發覺醫生都很有同情心。make sb使某人有同情心Her aggressive attitude makes me less sympathetic to her plight.她挑釁的態度使我不再那麼同情她的困境。The character's faults actually make him more sympathetic.這個人物的缺點實則讓他更具同情心。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常同情deeply, genuinely, truly深深地/非常地/十分地同情a patient and deeply sympathetic man一位有耐心且很有同情心的人He sounded genuinely sympathetic.他聽起來很有同情心。entirely, highly完全/極為同情He was speaking to a highly sympathetic audience.他正向極富同情心的觀眾講話。not entirely不很同情He'd written a not entirely sympathetic article in the 'Globe'.他在《環球》雜誌上發表了一篇不太有同情心的文章。less than並不同情Her attitude to my situation was less than sympathetic.她對我的處境並不同情。broadly, largely大體上/基本上同情PREPOSITIONabout同情⋯My boss is being very sympathetic about my problems.我的老闆對我遇到的問題表示非常體諒。to對於⋯同情;贊同⋯They were extremely sympathetic to my plight.他們對我的困境極其同情。The government is broadly sympathetic to our ideas.政府大體上贊同我們的想法。towards/toward對⋯同情I did not feel sympathetic towards / toward them.對他們我不覺得同情。

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