sympathetic
Translation
sympathetic, compassionate, understanding, likeable
Examples
She was very sympathetic when I was ill.
She was very sympathetic when I was ill.
He is sympathetic to our cause.
He is sympathetic to our cause.
The film has a sympathetic main character.
The film has a sympathetic main character.
Grammar Patterns
((to/towards sb./sth.)) feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy He is sympathetic to our cause.
likeable The film has a sympathetic main character.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compassionate, understanding, caring; Antonyms: unsympathetic, indifferent, callous
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'pathos' (feeling, suffering). The core meaning is 'feeling together'.
Memory Tips
Imagine feeling someone's 'pathos' (pain) 'syn-' (with) them. This helps remember the meaning of compassion.