Main Entry: ¹sym·pa·thet·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌsim-pə-ˈthet-ik\

Function: adjective

1 : of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
2 : mediated by or acting on the sympathetic nerves

—sym·pa·thet·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb