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sympathetic

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

    adj.pert

    Examples
    Sympathetic neurons.
    Sympathetic stimulation.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward

    adj.all

    Examples
    Sympathetic to the students' cause.
    A sympathetic observer.
    A sympathetic gesture.
    Antonyms unsympathetic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings

    adj.all

    Examples
    The sympathetic characters in the play.
    Synonyms appealing likable likeable
    Antonyms unappealing unlikable unlikeable unsympathetic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Inclined to sympathy; sympathizing.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

    adj.all

    Examples
    Sympathetic words.
    Synonyms benevolent charitable good-hearted kindly large-hearted openhearted

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. having similar disposition and tastes

    adj.all

    Examples
    With their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

    adj.all

    Examples
    Sympathetic vibration.
    Synonyms harmonic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

symmetristsymmetrizesymmetrysymondssymonssympathectomysympathetic nervous systemsympathetic strikesympathetic vibrationsympatheticalsympatheticallysympathise

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