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sympathetic

Definition

  • adjective: feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation
  • adjective: existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association
  • often + 'to' or 'toward'
  • synonyms: sympathizing, compassionate, harmonious

Examples

  • He was not 'sympathetic to/toward' their cause. [=he did not support their cause]

  • The book doesn't really have any 'sympathetic' [='likable'] characters.

  • I didn't find the hero in the movie very 'sympathetic'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...to never do again. I have created "something that kills people." And in that purpose, was a success. I've done this because philosophically, I am sympathetic to your aim. I can tell you with no ego, this is my finest sword. If on your journey, you should encounter God... ...God will be cut. Go. (..)
    2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1