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Main Entry: sym·pa·thet·ic
Pronunciation: sim-p-thet-ik
Function: adjective 1: fitting one's mood or disposition <a sympathetic atmosphere for quiet study> 2 a: feeling favorable <sympathetic with their aims> b: marked by kindly or pleased appreciation <a sympathetic study of modern music> 3: given to or arising from sympathy and sensitivity to others <a sympathetic personality> 4 a: of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system b: controlled by or acting on the sympathetic nerves - sym·pa·thet·i·cal·ly /-i-k(-)l/ adverb