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Sympathetic vs Attractive - What's the difference?

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Sympathetic is a related term of attractive.


As adjectives the difference between sympathetic and attractive

is that sympathetic is of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy while attractive is causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

sympathetic

English

Alternative forms

* sympathetick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
  • John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.
  • Of or relating to similarity.
  • Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.

    Antonyms

    * unsympathetic

    Derived terms

    * parasympathetic nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    attractive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  • Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
  • That's a very attractive offer.
  • Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
  • He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

    Synonyms

    * (causing attraction) magnetic * (having the power of charming) desirable * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) pretty, beautiful

    Antonyms

    * (having the power of charming) repulsive, ugly * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) repulsive, ugly * unattractive

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