sympathetic

adjective
UK: /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
US: /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

  1. Understanding and caring about someone else's suffering.

    1. I felt sympathetic to her when she lost her job.
    2. The teacher was very sympathetic when I explained why I was late to class.

  2. Showing support for something.

    1. Are you sympathetic to their cause?
    2. The government is sympathetic to businesses struggling during the recession.

  3. Expressing feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else.

    1. She gave me a sympathetic look.
    2. I received a sympathetic letter from my aunt after my grandfather passed away.

Synonyms

compassionate understanding caring

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sympathetic" in English means: Understanding and caring about someone else's suffering., Showing support for something., Expressing feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "sympathetic" is /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ in British English and /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sympathetic": compassionate, understanding, caring.

Example usage of "sympathetic": "I felt sympathetic to her when she lost her job.". More examples on the page.