Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sympathetic | No | Yes | No | No |
empathetic | No | Yes | No | No |
sympathetic (adjective) | empathetic (adjective) |
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expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward | showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states |
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings | |
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system | |
relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body | |
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | |
having similar disposition and tastes |