compassionate

Definition

  • adj. showing or having compassion

Word forms

Present participle
compassionating
Past tense
compassionated
Third person singular
compassionates
Past participle
compassionated

Example sentences

  1. a.

    The compassionate nurse spent extra time with her patients to ensure they felt comfortable and cared for.

  2. vt.

    He felt compassionate towards the homeless man and decided to buy him a warm meal.