Sympathetic vs Acceptable - What's the difference?
sympathetic | acceptable |
Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
Of or relating to similarity.
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
As adjectives the difference between sympathetic and acceptable
is that sympathetic is of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.sympathetic
English
Alternative forms
* sympathetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.
- Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.