Empathetic
/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.
"And where does kindness come from? Are you born with it? Or can you learn to be compassionate and empathetic?"
Adjective
- 1 showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states wordnet
Example
More examples"An empathetic girl can empathize with a friend's feelings."
Etymology
Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic.