ALL meanings of sympathetic
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S s - adjective sympathetic characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener. 1
- adjective sympathetic acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial: With their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion. 1
- adjective sympathetic looking upon with favor (often followed by to or toward): She is sympathetic to the project. 1
- adjective sympathetic Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves that arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord, and functioning in opposition to the parasympathetic system, as in stimulating heartbeat, dilating the pupil of the eye, etc. Obsolete. pertaining to the autonomic nervous system in its entirety. 1
- adjective sympathetic Physics. noting or pertaining to vibrations, sounds, etc., produced by a body as the direct result of similar vibrations in a different body. 1
- adjective sympathetic If you are sympathetic to someone who is in a bad situation, you are kind to them and show that you understand their feelings. 0
- adjective sympathetic If you are sympathetic to a proposal or action, you approve of it and are willing to support it. 0
- adjective sympathetic You describe someone as sympathetic when you like them and approve of the way that they behave. 0
- adjective sympathetic characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding 0
- adjective sympathetic in accord with the subject's personality or mood; congenial 0
- adjective sympathetic showing agreement (with) or favour (towards) 0
- adjective sympathetic of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the parasympathetic system accelerating the heartbeat, dilating the bronchi, inhibiting the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc 0
- adjective sympathetic relating to vibrations occurring as a result of similar vibrations in a neighbouring body 0
- adjective sympathetic of, expressing, resulting from, feeling, or showing sympathy; sympathizing 0
- adjective sympathetic in agreement with one's tastes, mood, feelings, disposition, etc.; congenial 0
- adjective sympathetic showing favor, approval, or agreement 0
- adjective sympathetic designating or of that part of the autonomic nervous system whose nerves originate in the lumbar and thoracic regions of the spinal cord and that is especially concerned with mediating the involuntary response to alarm, as by speeding the heart rate, raising the blood pressure, and dilating the pupils of the eyes: these nerves oppose the parasympathetic nerves in the regulation of many body processes 0
- adjective sympathetic designating or of vibrations, sounds, etc. caused by other vibrations of the same period transmitted from a neighboring vibrating body 0