sympathetically
10
3.3
- adverb
- /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkli/
:
con comprensión
- When she turned to me sympathetically, her eyes were lovely and watery.
- responded sympathetically
- portrayed sympathetically
- treated sympathetically
Examples
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Two well-dressed Arabs, one standing and the other mounted, are portrayed sympathetically as they observe the scene.
Academic text (1994) -
I just want to talk to somebody... sympathetically.
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I tried to play the role sympathetically, but the role was just too thin.
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My mother always listened sympathetically to my dreams of a career and then taught me another recipe.
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But above all, it is important to listen to women and respond sympathetically to any requests for adjustments at work.
Academic text (2015) -
The doctor listened sympathetically and told me that I had an inferiority complex.
Academic text (1998) -
"What a sad story, Heikki," said Johanna sympathetically, as she held out her hand to his.
Fiction book (1992) -
Through the years I've been asked sympathetically, earnestly, "Haven't you ever wanted to travel?"
Fiction book (1993) -
"Ay, it even hurts to laugh," Star murmurs sympathetically, as if singing an old song lyric.
Fiction book (1993) -
She listened to her friend sympathetically, understanding the pain of the situation.
Synonyms
5
4.2
In a way that shows care for other people's feelings and needs
4
3.0
In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering
1
7.4
You act with careful concern for someone's needs
1
5.3
In a way that shows you understand and care about another person's feelings
1
4.9
In a way that shows you understand and share another person's feelings
1
5.3
In a way that shows you feel sorry for someone
1
5.6
In a way that helps someone feel less sad
Antonyms
How Sympathetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
sympathetically = sympathetic (transparent) = sympath + etic + ly
The word is transparently formed from the adjective 'sympathetic' with the regular adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Sympathetically comes from Greek parts sym- meaning 'together' and pathos meaning 'feeling', the same root as sympathy. So to act sympathetically is to 'feel with' someone and show understanding.