COMPASSIONATE

compassionate

(adjective) showing or having compassion; “heard the soft and compassionate voices of women”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

compassionate (comparative more compassionate, superlative most compassionate)

Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

Synonyms: empathetic, sympathetic, ruthful

Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.

(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.

Synonym: pitiable

Verb

compassionate (third-person singular simple present compassionates, present participle compassionating, simple past and past participle compassionated)

(transitive, archaic) To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.

Synonyms: pity, feel sorry for

Source: Wiktionary

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Com*pas"sion*ate, a.

1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful. There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South.

2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] Shak.

Syn.

– Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.

Com*pas"sion*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.]

Definition: To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with. Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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