simpatico

[ sim-pah-ti-koh, -pat-i- ]

adjective

1. congenial or like-minded; likable:

   I find our new neighbor simpatico in every respect.

simpatico

/ sɪmˈpɑːtɪˌkəʊ; -ˈpæt- /

adjective

1. pleasant or congenial
2. of similar mind or temperament; compatible

Word History and Origins

Origin of simpatico¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from Italian: literally, “sympathetic,” equivalent to simpat(ia) sympathy + -ico -ic; related in meaning to Spanish simpático, French sympathique, and German sympatisch

Word History and Origins

Origin of simpatico¹

Italian: from simpatia sympathy

Example Sentences

The simpatico, closely connected businesses remain neighbors after Wolin downsized within the same building.

From Los Angeles Times

The dilapidated 19th-floor office space hosting Christopher Wool’s recent sculptures and paintings could not be more simpatico with them.

From New York Times

Meaningful, long-lasting connections can take a while to form, but when Nina Conti met her future partner-in-crime, she knew they were simpatico right away.

From New York Times

Mr. Sramek, meanwhile, talks about growth in moral terms, as if progress and wealth are simpatico and the most consequential people are those who build big things and a fortune along the way.

From New York Times

“It’s fun to be simpatico with a character like that, but then, it feels very farcical when we’re together.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amenable
• appreciative
• encouraging
• open-minded
• receptive
• responsive