sympathetically

Definition of Sympathetically in English :

see synonyms of sympathetically

Adverb

1. sympathetically

with respect to the sympathetic nervous system

Example Sentences:
'the stimulus acted sympathetically'

2. empathetically, sympathetically

in a sympathetic manner

Example Sentences:
'she listened to him sympathetically'

empathetically

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sympathetically

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adjective

1.

characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding

2.

in accord with the subject's personality or mood; congenial

a sympathetic atmosphere

3. (when postpositive, often foll by to or towards)

showing agreement (with) or favour (towards)

sympathetic to the proposals

4. anatomy, physiology

of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the parasympathetic system accelerating the heartbeat, dilating the bronchi, inhibiting the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc

Compare parasympathetic

5.

relating to vibrations occurring as a result of similar vibrations in a neighbouring body

sympathetic strings on a sitar

Sympathetically

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adjective

1.

of, expressing, resulting from, feeling, or showing sympathy; sympathizing

2.

in agreement with one's tastes, mood, feelings, disposition, etc.; congenial

3.

showing favor, approval, or agreement

to be sympathetic to a plan

4. Physiology

designating or of that part of the autonomic nervous system whose nerves originate in the lumbar and thoracic regions of the spinal cord and that is especially concerned with mediating the involuntary response to alarm, as by speeding the heart rate, raising the blood pressure, and dilating the pupils of the eyes: these nerves oppose the parasympathetic nerves in the regulation of many body processes

5. Physics and Acoustics

designating or of vibrations, sounds, etc. caused by other vibrations of the same period transmitted from a neighboring vibrating body

Sympathetically

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adj.

1. Of, expressing, feeling, or resulting from sympathy: a sympathetic glance.

2. Favorably inclined: not at all sympathetic to her proposal.

3. Agreeably suited to one's disposition or mood; congenial: sympathetic surroundings.

4. Of, relating to, or acting on the sympathetic nervous system: a sympathetic neuron; sympathetic stimulation.

5.

a. Relating to or being vibrations, especially musical tones, produced in one body by energy from a nearby vibrating body and having the same frequency as the vibration of the nearby body.

b. Emitting such vibrations: sympathetic strings.

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