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1compassionate
adjective com·pas·sion·ate \kəm-ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət\
: feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc. : having or showing compassion
Full Definition of COMPASSIONATE
1
: having or showing compassion : sympathetic <a compassionate friend> <a compassionate smile>
2
: granted because of unusual distressing circumstances affecting an individual —used of some military privileges (as leave)
— com·pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
— com·pas·sion·ate·ness noun
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First Known Use of COMPASSIONATE
1579
Related to COMPASSIONATE
- Synonyms
- beneficent, benevolent, benignant, humane, good-hearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warmhearted
2compassionate
verb com·pas·sion·ate \-ˈpa-shə-ˌnāt\
com·pas·sion·at·edcom·pas·sion·at·ing
Definition of COMPASSIONATE
transitive verb
: pity
First Known Use of COMPASSIONATE
1592
Related to COMPASSIONATE
Rhymes with COMPASSIONATE
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COMPASSIONATE Defined for Kids
compassionate
adjective com·pas·sion·ate \kəm-ˈpa-shə-nət\
Definition of COMPASSIONATE for Kids
: having or showing pity for and desire to help someone
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