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sympathetic
01
showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good
Examples
The teacher was sympathetic to the student who was struggling with the coursework.
02
of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions
Examples
The sympathetic nervous system activates during stressful situations.
03
(of literary or dramatic characters) designed to evoke empathy or positive feelings from the audience
Examples
The protagonist is a sympathetic character despite his flaws.
04
responding to vibrations in a nearby object or system
Examples
The tuning fork produced a sympathetic vibration in the nearby string.
05
having a similar temperament, taste, or disposition to another person
Examples
They became friends because they were sympathetic in their interests.
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