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sympathetically

/sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/

Meanings
adverb
Owing to or showing evidence of "sympathy", or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.

Examples :

"The teacher listened sympathetically to the student's explanation of their problems. "
attitude emotion human mind character moral

Related Words

Illustration listened

listened verb

/ˈlɪsn̩d/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration affinity

affinity noun

/əˈfɪnɪti/

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.

"Sentence: She had a strong affinity for dogs and volunteered at the animal shelter every weekend. "

Illustration happening

happening verb

/ˈhæpnɪŋ/

To occur or take place.

"Let me tell you how it happened."

Illustration physiological

physiological adjective

/ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Of, or relating to physiology.

"The athlete's physiological responses to the intense workout were carefully monitored by the coach. "

Illustration correspondences

correspondences noun

/ˌkɔːrɪˈspɑːndənsɪz/ /ˌkɑːrɪˈspɑːndənsɪz/

Friendly discussion.

"After years of correspondences, they finally decided to meet in person and solidified their friendship. "

Illustration evidence

evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

Illustration problems

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

Illustration demonstrates

demonstrates verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts/ /ˈdɛmənstreɪts/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration sympathy

sympathy noun

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

"Seeing her friend crying after failing the test, Sarah felt a lot of sympathy for her. "

Illustration demonstrating

demonstrating verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛmənˌstrætɪŋ/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration feelings

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."