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Sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
Understanding or caring towards someone experiencing troubles or suffering.
Synonyms:
compassionate
understanding
caring
empathetic
kind
Antonyms:
unfeeling
indifferent
insensitive
cold-hearted
unresponsive
Examples:
He was
sympathetic
and understanding.
She is so wonderful, so
sympathetic
.
'Yes mum,' said the
sympathetic
Sloppy.
Etymology:
From the Greek "sympathetikos," meaning
having sympathy,
achieved via Late Latin
sympathia.
Entered English in the early 17th century.
Usage Statistics:
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