empathetic
adjective/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
Frequency rank: #13,779 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Example sentence
She is known for being empathetic toward people who are going through difficult times.
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