a sympathetic listener

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• listener — [[t]lɪ̱snə(r)[/t]] listeners 1) N COUNT A listener is a person who listens to the radio or to a particular radio programme. I m a regular listener to her show... Each week Dr Buczacki chooses a listener s question and gives a detailed answer. 2)… …   English dictionary

• sympathetic — [ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk] adj 1) willing to understand someone s problems and help them Ant: unsympathetic You re not being very sympathetic.[/ex] Jill was a sympathetic listener.[/ex] 2) if you are sympathetic to something such as a plan, you support it… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• sympathetic — sym|pa|thet|ic [ ,sımpə θetık ] adjective ** 1. ) kind to someone who has a problem and willing to understand how they feel: You re not being very sympathetic. Jill was a sympathetic listener. 2. ) supporting a plan, action, or person:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• sympathetic */*/ — UK [ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk] / US adjective 1) kind to someone who has a problem and willing to understand how they feel You re not being very sympathetic. Jill was a sympathetic listener. 2) supporting a plan, action, or person sympathetic to/towards:… …   English dictionary

• sympathetic — sympathetically, adv. /sim peuh thet ik/, adj. 1. characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener. 2. acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special… …   Universalium

• sympathetic — adjective 1) a sympathetic listener Syn: compassionate, caring, concerned, solicitous, empathetic, understanding, sensitive; commiserative, pitying, consoling, comforting, supportive, encouraging; considerate, kind, tenderhearted; informal boo …   Thesaurus of popular words

• sympathetic — sym•pa•thet•ic [[t]ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener[/ex] 2) in harmony with one s tastes, mood, or disposition; congenial: a… …   From formal English to slang

• sympathetic — adjective 1) a sympathetic listener Syn: compassionate, caring, concerned, understanding, sensitive, supportive 2) the most sympathetic character in the book Syn: likeable, pleasant, agreeable, congenial …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• listener — lis|ten|er [ˈlısənə US ər] n 1.) someone who listens to the radio →↑viewer ▪ a new programme for younger listeners 2.) a good/sympathetic listener someone who listens carefully and sympathetically to other people …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• sympathetic — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ find sb ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• listener — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ attentive, good, great, sympathetic ▪ avid, eager ▪ casual ▪ music …   Collocations dictionary