Literary notes about simpatico (AI summary)
Literary usage of the word "simpatico" consistently identifies a certain charm or congenial appeal in people or places. At times it denotes a warmth and likability that makes a person naturally attractive and trustworthy, as when being described as possessing qualities like sincerity, generosity, and approachable charm [1] [2]. In other instances, characters are judged by whether they are simpatico or not, with incompatibility or lack of connection highlighted through a refusal to be seen in that favorable light [3] [4]. The term also serves as an indicator of cultural nuance—drawing upon its Italian and Spanish connotations—and is sometimes even noted for its precise pronunciation and stylistic implications [5] [6]. This multifaceted usage, whether reinforcing a character’s personable nature or marking social disconnect, enriches the narrative texture by providing subtle clues to interpersonal dynamics [7] [8].
- Es muy simpatico, generoso, ocupado, sincero y sentimental.
— from Through These Eyes
The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Lauren Ann Isaacson - Nice man, zat yong American; ver’ good, ver’ simpatico.’
— from Jerry by Jean Webster - He didn't find me simpatico , I am sure.
— from Sea and Sardinia by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence - With the long waiting I am not simpatico.
— from Trolley Folly by Henry Wallace Phillips - simpatico - requires an accent mark over the at, pronounced seem-PAT-ee-ko.
— from Through These Eyes
The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Lauren Ann Isaacson - "Ah, you are 'simpatico,' as the Italians say."
— from A Woman's Burden: A Novel by Fergus Hume - Ray Kennedy used to know about all their little doings, but since his death there was no one whom the Mexicans considered SIMPATICO.
— from The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather - A person who is simpatico may command much greater attention than one who is not.
— from Spanish America, Its Romance, Reality and Future, Vol. 2 (of 2) by C. Reginald (Charles Reginald) Enock