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Definition sympathetic in British English
sympathetic
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
1
kind to someone who has a problem and willing to understand how they feel
Example
You're not being very sympathetic.
Example
Jill was a sympathetic listener.
2
supporting a plan, action, or person
Example
Skokov was considered sympathetic to the nationalist cause.
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