Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of like mind or temperament; compatible.
  • adjective Having attractive qualities; pleasing.

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  • adjective Having a compatible temperament
  • adjective Having pleasing qualities

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian simpatico (from simpatia, sympathy) or Spanish simpático (from simpatía, sympathy), both from Latin sympathīa; see sympathy.]

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Italian

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