humane
(adjective) showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
humane
(adjective) marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
humanist, humanistic, humane
(adjective) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; “humanistic studies”; “a humane education”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
humane (comparative humaner or more humane, superlative humanest or most humane)
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.
Obsolete spelling of human.
• mankindly
• inhuman, inhumane
• Humean
Source: Wiktionary
Hu*mane", a. Etym: [L. humanus: cf. F. humain. See Human.]
1. Pertaining to man; human. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
2. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent. Of an exceeding courteous and humane inclination. Sportswood.
3. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine.
Syn.
– Kind; sympathizing; benevolent; mild; compassionate; gentle; tender; merciful.
– Hu*mane"ly, adv.
– Hu*mane"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.
