compassionate

adjective/kəmˈpæʃənət/

Frequency rank: #7,205 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others who are suffering.

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Example sentence

The compassionate nurse held the patient's hand and spoke gently throughout the difficult procedure.

Synonyms & related words

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