adj
simpatico
Simpatico (adj) means possessing a temperament that suits others well, or qualities that are pleasing.
adj
1
Possessing a temperament that suits others well, or qualities that are pleasing.
"At first, I figured he was pretending to like things that women like to seem simpatico, a feminist hustle. But no, this guy really wanted to read “Northanger Abbey.”"
— Maureen Dowd, Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy! (2025)
2
Getting on well with a particular person or thing.
"This meant that one morning Hildon would wake up and realize that he and Lucy were not simpatico. She was afraid because this happened so often—she dreaded it—but the truth was that she did not fear men individually."
— Ann Beattie, Love Always (2011)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian simpatico or Spanish simpático, meaning "nice, likeable", ultimately from Ancient Greek σῠμπᾰ́θειᾰ (sŭmpắtheiă, "sympathy", literally "suffering together").
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What is the meaning of simpatico?
"simpatico" (adj) means possessing a temperament that suits others well, or qualities that are pleasing.
What are the different meanings of simpatico?
"simpatico" has 2 main meanings: 1. Possessing a temperament that suits others well, or qualities that are pleasing; 2. Getting on well with a particular person or thing.
