adjective

compassionate

compassionate, sympathetic, caring

She is a very compassionate person.

She is a very compassionate person.

He gave a compassionate smile.

He gave a compassionate smile.

compassionate (towards sb.) feeling or showing sympathy for others The nurse was very compassionate towards her patients.

a compassionate person/action describing someone or something as sympathetic He is a kind and compassionate man.

Synonyms: sympathetic, empathetic, kind, caring; Antonyms: cruel, heartless, indifferent

The adjective form of 'compassion', from Latin 'com-' (with) + 'pati' (to suffer).

If you have the noun 'compassion', you are the adjective 'compassionate'. Remember them as a pair.

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