SYMPATHETIC

I. adjective Etymology: New Latin ~us, from Latin sympathia sympathy Date: 1644 existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association, 2. appropriate to one's mood, inclinations, or disposition, marked by kindly or pleased appreciation , given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy, compassion, friendliness, and sensitivity to others' emotions , favorably inclined ; approving , 5. showing empathy, arousing sympathy or compassion , 6. of or relating to the ~ nervous system, mediated by or acting on the ~ nerves, relating to musical tones produced by ~ vibration or to strings so tuned as to sound by ~ vibration, ~ally adverb II. noun Date: 1808 a ~ structure