sympatické

Sympatická is the feminine singular form of the Czech adjective sympatický, used to describe people, behavior, or things that are pleasant, likable, or agreeable. In everyday language it can mean someone who is friendly and approachable, as in “sympatická žena” (a sympathetic woman) or “sympatická povaha” (a likeable personality). The term also appears in more formal or literary contexts to express a sense of warmth or kindness.

In scientific and medical terminology, sympatická refers to the sympathetic aspect of the autonomic nervous system. The phrase “sympatická nervová soustava” denotes the sympathetic nervous system, which mobilizes the body's responses in preparation for action (the fight-or-flight response). Activation of this system influences heart rate, pupil dilation, airways, and metabolic processes, often operating in concert with the parasympathetic nervous system to maintain homeostasis.

Etymology: sympatický ultimately derives from Greek roots related to feeling and shared experience, and the form sympatická follows Czech gender agreement rules, agreeing with feminine nouns such as systéma, povaha, or nervová soustava.

Usage notes: as a descriptive adjective, sympatická typically precedes a feminine noun or follows a linking verb such as “je” (is). It is distinct from socially or emotionally sympathetic in nuance, and in certain contexts may be synonymous with “přívětivá” or “milá,” though each term carries its own shade of meaning.

See also: sympatický (masculine), sympatické (neuter), symmetrical terms in Czech, sympathetic nervous system, intuition of likability.