sympathetically

• Auf eine Weise, die Mitgefühl, Verständnis oder Anteilnahme für die Gefühle oder das Leid einer anderen Person zeigt.

An adverb meaning "in a way that shows understanding and care for someone else's suffering or feelings." It can also be used in a technical sense (e.g., a sympathetic vibration) but the primary meaning relates to emotional compassion.

1. With compassionB2formal

   In a way that shows understanding and care for someone else's suffering or problems.

   Mitfühlend

   • She listened sympathetically to his story.
   • The doctor spoke sympathetically to the worried parents.
   • He nodded sympathetically as she described her loss.

   Synonymecompassionatelyempatheticallyfeelinglykindlypitifullyunderstandinglywarmly

   Antonymecallouslycoldlyindifferentlyunsympathetically

2. In agreement or supportC1formal

   In a way that shows approval, support, or favorable attitude.

   Mit Zustimmung

   • The committee responded sympathetically to the proposal.
   • The audience reacted sympathetically to the speaker's ideas.
   • The government has acted sympathetically towards the refugees.

   Synonymeagreeablyapprovinglyfavorablypositively

   Antonymeantagonisticallyunsympathetically