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    sym·pa·thet·ic
    [ˌsimpəˈTHedik]
    adjective
    sympathetic (adjective)
    1. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy:
      "he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems" · "he spoke in a sympathetic tone"
      • showing approval of or favor toward an idea or action:
        "he was sympathetic to evolutionary ideas"
    2. (of a person) attracting the liking of others:
      "Audrey develops as a sympathetic character"
      • (of a structure) designed in a sensitive or fitting way:
        "buildings that were sympathetic to their surroundings"
    3. relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord, supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves.
    4. relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises in response to a similar action elsewhere.
    Origin
    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘relating to an affinity or paranormal influence’, as in sympathetic magic): from sympathy, on the pattern of pathetic.
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    adjective
    1. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy:
      commiserating
      commiserative
      pitying
      condoling
      consoling
      comforting
      supportive
      encouraging
      compassionate
      caring
      concerned
      solicitous
      empathetic
      considerate
      kindly
      kind
      kindhearted
      softhearted
      tenderhearted
      warm
      warmhearted
      understanding
      sensitive
      Opposite:
      unsympathetic
      unfeeling
    2. (of a person) attracting the liking of others:
      likable
      pleasant
      agreeable
      congenial
      friendly
      genial
      companionable
      simpatico
      easy to get along with
      Opposite:
      unsympathetic
      unfriendly
       
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      1. of, expressing, resulting from, feeling, or showing sympathy; sympathizing 2. in agreement with one's tastes, mood, feelings, disposition, etc.; congenial 3. showing favor, approval, or agreement 4. Physiology

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      To be sympathetic to a plan. Of, relating to, or acting on the sympathetic nervous system. A sympathetic neuron; sympathetic stimulation. I'm afraid I wasn't very sympathetic, though. He was the most sympathetic of companions. She leaned against his chest for a moment, comforted by his sympathetic embrace.

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      What is a sympathetic character in a book or movie?
      A sympathetic character in a book or movie is one whose actions are understandable and who is therefore likable. We are sympathetic to that point of view and have the same goals. Central administration of leptin inhibits food intake and activates the sympathetic nervous system in rhesus macaques.

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