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sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ · 11 letters · 10 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

    sympathetic neurons

  2. adjective

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

    sympathetic to the students' cause

  3. adjective

    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

    was charitable in his opinions of others

  4. adjective

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

    the sympathetic characters in the play

  5. adjective

    having similar disposition and tastes

    with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion

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