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Synonyms for sympathetically

Grammar : Adv
Spell : sim-puh-thet-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk

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Définition of sympathetically

Origin :
  • 1640s, "pertaining to sympathy," from Modern Latin sympatheticus, from Greek sympathetikos, from sympathein, from sympathes "having a fellow feeling, affected by like feelings" (see sympathy). Meaning "having fellow feeling" is recorded from 1718. In anatomical sense, the word is attested from 1769, from Modern Latin (nervus) sympathicus, coined by Jacques-Benigne Winslow (1669-1760), Danish anatomist living in Paris. Related: Sympathetically.
  • adv sensitively
Example sentences :
  • "Better not try to describe her—while I'm by, you know," said Mrs. Drelmer, sympathetically.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "I wonder that you take her to drive with you," suggested Philip, sympathetically.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • "I think that's a good mare of yours, Mr. Porter," said Crane, sympathetically.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "I should say you've got a pretty good handful," Lady Pen said sympathetically.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • Polly squeezed it sympathetically, and told him how sorry she was for his accident.
  • Extract from : « Polly of Lady Gay Cottage » by Emma C. Dowd
  • "I am sorry," said Mr. Caryll, and eyed the other sympathetically.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • No doubt that was why she had been sympathetically fond of him ever since, and was being so nice to him now.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • “Too much study for the brain,” says my uncle, sympathetically, his eye on the bottle.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan
  • “Gives your face gyp,” said the half-breed, sympathetically.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The scene has been most sympathetically described by Gardiner.
  • Extract from : « Browning's England » by Helen Archibald Clarke
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