sympathetic
/,sɪmpə'θɛtɪk/
adjective
11 letters4 syllables23 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings.
“the sympathetic characters in the play”
2
Relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body.
“sympathetic vibration”
3
Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.
“sympathetic words”
4
Expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward.
“sympathetic to the students' cause”
“a sympathetic observer”
5
Having similar disposition and tastes.
“with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion”
6
Of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system.
“sympathetic neurons”
“sympathetic stimulation”
WORD FORMS
Related formsympathy
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®23 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word46 points
Triple word69 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinatheticsympay
Starts & ends withS … C
Syllablessym · pa · thet · ic
SYNONYMS & RELATED19
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