"sympathizable" meaning in English

See sympathizable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sympathizable [comparative], most sympathizable [superlative]
Etymology: From sympathize + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sympathize|able}} sympathize + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} sympathizable (comparative more sympathizable, superlative most sympathizable)
  1. Able to be sympathized with; meriting sympathy.
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