sympathetic
//ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk//
Adjective
sympatheticCanonical form
more sympatheticComparative
most sympatheticSuperlative
1
Feeling or showing understanding and care for someone else's suffering or problems.
She was very sympathetic when I told her about my problems.
2
Showing approval of or support for an idea, cause, or person.
The committee was sympathetic to our proposal for environmental reform.
3
(Of a character in a story) Likeable or easy to identify with.
The main character is sympathetic, so readers care about what happens to her.
4
(Anatomy/Physiology) Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action.
The sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate during stress.