sympathetic

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
2. Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
3. Attracting the liking of others. (of a person)
4. Attracting the liking of others. (of a person)
5. (relational) Relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association.
6. (relational) Relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association.
7. (relational) Relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association.
8. (relational) Relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord, supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves.

Noun

A sympathetic nerve.

Concepten

sympathiek

zielsverwant

innemend

sympathisch

medegevoelig

medelijdend

barmhartig

begrijpend

tolerant

zachtgekookt

zachtzinnig

Tegenovergesteld aan

unsympathetic, parasympathetic

Synoniemen

compassionate

pitying

nice

kind

understanding

merciful

likable

pitiful

charitable

benevolent

likeable

sympathizing

kindly

congenial

feeling

appealing

warm-hearted

large-hearted

considerate

friendly

good-hearted

oncoming

openhearted

beautiful

harmonic

caring

humane

responsive

sensitive

kindhearted

sorry

tender

tenderhearted

pleasing

pretty

resonance

sincere

soft

softhearted

soft-hearted

sorrowful

sympathy

touching

warmhearted

well-disposed

sorry for

good

👍

compassionable

affecting

affectionate

Vertalingen

sympathique

compasivo

mitleidig

simpatico

simpático

erbarmungsvoll

sympathisch

mitleidsvoll

simpatetico

pietoso

compassionevole

mitfühlend

simpático

comprensivo

comprensivo

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/

Etymologie (Engels)

Mid 17th century in the sense “relating to an affinity or paranormal influence”, from Latin sympathēticus. By surface analysis, sympathy + -etic (“pertaining to”); compare pathetic. Displaced native Old English efnþrōwiende.