sympathetically

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From sympathetical +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (UK) IPA(key): /sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/

Adverb

[edit]

sympathetically (comparative more sympathetically, superlative most sympathetically)

  1. Owing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.
  2. In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others; compassionately.
    • 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 90:
      Still she didn't stir, so he patted her shoulder and added sympathetically, 'Come now, don't take it so much to heart.'

Translations

[edit]