compassionate
having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
granted in an emergency: compassionate military leave granted to attend a funeral.
Obsolete. pitiable.
Archaic. to pity or have compassion for.
Origin of compassionate
1Other words for compassionate
1 | pitying, sympathizing, sympathetic, tender |
Other words from compassionate
- com·pas·sion·ate·ly, adverb
- com·pas·sion·ate·ness, noun
- un·com·pas·sion·ate, adjective
- un·com·pas·sion·ate·ly, adverb
- un·com·pas·sion·ate·ness, noun
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How to use compassionate in a sentence
With every responsible, compassionate person running around with a mask on nowadays, it seems inevitable that the phrase "wearable technology" will soon regularly include overly complicated high-tech face masks.
LG’s battery-powered face mask will “make breathing effortless” | Ron Amadeo | August 27, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThe figure of the compassionate mother may come to have greater appeal than that of the aggressive wartime commander.
Why female leaders are faring better than ‘wartime presidents’ against COVID-19 | matthewheimer | August 20, 2020 | FortuneThe company also reported data on remdesivir given for “compassionate use” to children and pregnant women.
Remdesivir is looking even better at fighting COVID-19 | Tina Hesman Saey | July 20, 2020 | Science News For StudentsGilead also reported data on remdesivir given for “compassionate use” to children and pregnant women, meaning no other treatment was available and the individuals could not join a clinical trial.
Remdesivir may work even better against COVID-19 than we thought | Tina Hesman Saey | July 13, 2020 | Science NewsFinally, an international team of researchers gave remdesivir to 53 patients for “compassionate use.”
First drug is found to block the new coronavirus | Tina Hesman Saey | May 4, 2020 | Science News For Students
There is a procedure called “compassionate release” allowing terminally ill men to die at home.
The compassionate release was cancelled and he was sent back to his cell.
I know there are police officers who are kind, compassionate, and smart.
Republicans have a rare opportunity to implement policies that are truly compassionate and transcend toxic identity politics.
This whole thing has made me a way more compassionate and loving person.
It was a pleasant face, sun-bronzed and well-formed, with waving brown hair and eyes that could be gentle and compassionate.
Let us compassionate the critic whose well-trained faculties are thus wasted!
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperShe was compassionate and, as she was unable to respect all men, she pitied those who were unfortunate enough to be wicked.
Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceDane's eyes were very compassionate as he laid his hand gently on his leader's shoulder.
Winston of the Prairie | Harold BindlossSometimes he spoke to her, and, though his voice was strained, his words were cheering and compassionate.
The Gold Trail | Harold Bindloss
British Dictionary definitions for compassionate
/ (kəmˈpæʃənət) /
showing or having compassion
compassionate leave leave granted, esp to a serviceman, on the grounds of bereavement, family illness, etc
Derived forms of compassionate
- compassionately, adverb
- compassionateness, noun
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