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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

  • (..) The intervention was a complete train wreck. - Richard wouldn't listen to anyone. - Oh, Paige, I'm so sorry. You're laughing at me? I'm trying to be sympathetic, and you're laughing at me. I'm sorry. Maybe I needed a laugh after what I just went through. Yeah, it's okay. Is there anything I can do? (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15