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COMPASSIONATELY
pityingly, compassionately
(adverb) in a compassionate manner; “the nurse looked at him pityingly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
compassionately (comparative more compassionately, superlative most compassionately)
In a compassionate manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*pas"sion*ate*ly, adv.
Definition: In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon.
COMPASSIONATE
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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