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Sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy
📖 Definitions of "Sympathetic"
adjective
- 1
Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy
"John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."
- 2
Relating to similarity
"Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence."
- 3
Relating to the sympathetic nervous system
"Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine."
- 4
Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid or gas from a body already in vibration.
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