Sympathetic Definition

sĭmpə-thĕtĭk

adjective

Of, expressing, resulting from, feeling, or showing sympathy; sympathizing.

Webster's New World

Favorably inclined.

Not at all sympathetic to the proposal.

American Heritage Medicine

In agreement with one's tastes, mood, feelings, disposition, etc.; congenial.

Webster's New World

Showing favor, approval, or agreement.

To be sympathetic to a plan.

Webster's New World

Of, relating to, or acting on the sympathetic nervous system.

A sympathetic neuron; sympathetic stimulation.

American Heritage

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Origin of Sympathetic

Greek sumpathētikos from sumpatheia sympathy sympathy

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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