simpaticoadj.n.

Brit.

/sɪmˈpatᵻkəʊ/, U.S.

/sɪmˈpædəˌkoʊ/,

/sɪmˈpɑdəˌkoʊ/

Forms:

α. usually applied to a woman, after the Italian and Spanish feminine forms 1800s– simpatica, 1800s– sympatica.

β. 1800s– simpatico, 1800s– sympatico.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Italian. Partly a borrowing from Spanish. Etymons: Italian simpatico, Spanish simpático.

Etymology: Partly < Italian simpatico (1657), and partly < Spanish simpático (18th cent.; for both, see sympathic adj.). Compare earlier sympathic adj.The use as noun (see sense B.) shows a specific use of the English adjective; it is not paralleled in either Italian or Spanish, which have respectively simpatia and simpatía sympathy n.

A. adj.

Pleasing, engaging, likeable; congenial, understanding; sensitive, sympathetic. Also: (of people, or a group of people) tending to get on well together; compatible.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [adjective] > likeable or agreeable

likewurtheeOE

likeworthyc1175

lovablea1400

likesomea1565

likeable1653

simpatico1844

OK1871

adorable1908

personable1953

α.

1844 Brit. Minstrel Jan. 232/2 At Mantua [she] made a furore, as an actress who was ‘simpatica’ (there is a good deal in the word, as all Italians know).

1845 Morning Post 25 Aug. 5/4 Her manners are natural and interesting—her voice flute-toned and ‘simpatica’.

1864 H. Sidgwick Let. 21 Oct. in Memoir (1906) ii. 119 The Frau Professorin was less ‘simpatica’.

1936 E. Ambler Dark Frontier 80 She was infinitely—as those appreciative Italians put it—infinitely simpatica.

1975 H. M. Smyth Secrets Fascist Era ii. 31 He found her very attractive, simpatica.

2015 Burnley Express (Nexis) 8 Oct. One of my favourite and most simpatica students came from this fascinating part of Calabria.

β. 1849 Athenæum 2 June 579/2 In its compass and in quality bearing a close affinity to Signore Gardoni's, though less simpatico, as the Italians have it.1871 Boston Daily Advertiser 26 July When I noticed his manly, sympatico manner I began to understand the secret of his great popularity.1905 E. M. Forster Where Angels fear to Tread iii. 86 The person who understands us at first sight, who never irritates us, who never bores,..that is what I mean by simpatico.1914 E. O'Shaughnessy Let. Apr. in Diplomat's Wife in Mexico (1916) xxiii. 302 The youngest son, Roberto, a fat but sympatico boy of fourteen,..came in and kissed his mamacita's hand.1952 A. Huxley Let. 20 May (1969) 644 There is something simpatico about Pascal—he is a kind of Central European Baron Munchausen.1957 Billboard 9 Mar. 38/3 J. R. Montrose..gets his first LP showcase as leader. For the date he picked a simpatico group of colleagues.1976 Observer 22 Feb. 26/7 Sylvia reluctantly committed Ralph into the care of a blunt but simpatico medico who didn't talk down either to her or to us.2000 J. Wolfe in J. Bowe et al. Gig 406 The witness and the lawyer have to be simpatico, to be one together, to be able to convey a coherent, clear story to the jury.2017 Telegram & Gaz. (Worcester, Mass.) (Nexis) 14 Dec. 7 North was contemplating opening two clubs when he was irritated to hear West (playing with one of the less simpatico members of the club) open three diamonds in front of him.

B. n.

A sense of compatibility, connection, or rapport between people. Also: congeniality, affability, agreeableness.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a company or body of persons > [noun] > spirit of

fellow-feeling1575

spirit of (the) corps1767

esprit de corps1780

body-spirit1794

simpatico1893

1893 Musical Standard 14 Oct. 307/2 The setting of the libretto shows that the joint workers must have had a simpatica similar to that existing between Sullivan and Gilbert.

1919 G. A. Miller Prowling about Panama xii. 192 There ought to be a course in simpático for every missionary and business man in the United States who has any intention of dealing with the Latin-American.

1945 Veterans' Information Program (U.S. Office of War Information) 16/1 The ‘simpatico’ aroused by proximity has created many a friendship that will last throughout life.

2003 Sing Out! Fall 45/1 She has this wonderful simpatico.

2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 9 Dec. ii. 10/3 Mr. Milch said he felt instant simpatico with Mr. McShane, a relief after experiences with leading men..with whom he felt less chemistry.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	simpatico
释义	simpaticoadj.n. Brit. /sɪmˈpatᵻkəʊ/, U.S. /sɪmˈpædəˌkoʊ/, /sɪmˈpɑdəˌkoʊ/ Forms: α. usually applied to a woman, after the Italian and Spanish feminine forms 1800s– simpatica, 1800s– sympatica. β. 1800s– simpatico, 1800s– sympatico. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Italian. Partly a borrowing from Spanish. Etymons: Italian simpatico, Spanish simpático. Etymology: Partly < Italian simpatico (1657), and partly < Spanish simpático (18th cent.; for both, see sympathic adj.). Compare earlier sympathic adj.The use as noun (see sense B.) shows a specific use of the English adjective; it is not paralleled in either Italian or Spanish, which have respectively simpatia and simpatía sympathy n. A. adj. Pleasing, engaging, likeable; congenial, understanding; sensitive, sympathetic. Also: (of people, or a group of people) tending to get on well together; compatible. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [adjective] > likeable or agreeable likewurtheeOE likeworthyc1175 lovablea1400 likesomea1565 likeable1653 simpatico1844 OK1871 adorable1908 personable1953 α. 1844 Brit. Minstrel Jan. 232/2 At Mantua [she] made a furore, as an actress who was ‘simpatica’ (there is a good deal in the word, as all Italians know). 1845 Morning Post 25 Aug. 5/4 Her manners are natural and interesting—her voice flute-toned and ‘simpatica’. 1864 H. Sidgwick Let. 21 Oct. in Memoir (1906) ii. 119 The Frau Professorin was less ‘simpatica’. 1936 E. Ambler Dark Frontier 80 She was infinitely—as those appreciative Italians put it—infinitely simpatica. 1975 H. M. Smyth Secrets Fascist Era ii. 31 He found her very attractive, simpatica. 2015 Burnley Express (Nexis) 8 Oct. One of my favourite and most simpatica students came from this fascinating part of Calabria. β. 1849 Athenæum 2 June 579/2 In its compass and in quality bearing a close affinity to Signore Gardoni's, though less simpatico, as the Italians have it.1871 Boston Daily Advertiser 26 July When I noticed his manly, sympatico manner I began to understand the secret of his great popularity.1905 E. M. Forster Where Angels fear to Tread iii. 86 The person who understands us at first sight, who never irritates us, who never bores,..that is what I mean by simpatico.1914 E. O'Shaughnessy Let. Apr. in Diplomat's Wife in Mexico (1916) xxiii. 302 The youngest son, Roberto, a fat but sympatico boy of fourteen,..came in and kissed his mamacita's hand.1952 A. Huxley Let. 20 May (1969) 644 There is something simpatico about Pascal—he is a kind of Central European Baron Munchausen.1957 Billboard 9 Mar. 38/3 J. R. Montrose..gets his first LP showcase as leader. For the date he picked a simpatico group of colleagues.1976 Observer 22 Feb. 26/7 Sylvia reluctantly committed Ralph into the care of a blunt but simpatico medico who didn't talk down either to her or to us.2000 J. Wolfe in J. Bowe et al. Gig 406 The witness and the lawyer have to be simpatico, to be one together, to be able to convey a coherent, clear story to the jury.2017 Telegram & Gaz. (Worcester, Mass.) (Nexis) 14 Dec. 7 North was contemplating opening two clubs when he was irritated to hear West (playing with one of the less simpatico members of the club) open three diamonds in front of him. B. n. A sense of compatibility, connection, or rapport between people. Also: congeniality, affability, agreeableness. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a company or body of persons > [noun] > spirit of fellow-feeling1575 spirit of (the) corps1767 esprit de corps1780 body-spirit1794 simpatico1893 1893 Musical Standard 14 Oct. 307/2 The setting of the libretto shows that the joint workers must have had a simpatica similar to that existing between Sullivan and Gilbert. 1919 G. A. Miller Prowling about Panama xii. 192 There ought to be a course in simpático for every missionary and business man in the United States who has any intention of dealing with the Latin-American. 1945 Veterans' Information Program (U.S. Office of War Information) 16/1 The ‘simpatico’ aroused by proximity has created many a friendship that will last throughout life. 2003 Sing Out! Fall 45/1 She has this wonderful simpatico. 2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 9 Dec. ii. 10/3 Mr. Milch said he felt instant simpatico with Mr. McShane, a relief after experiences with leading men..with whom he felt less chemistry. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1844
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