empathetic

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Adjective empathetic has 1 sense

empathic, empathetic - showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor"
Antonym: unsympathetic (indirect, via sympathetic)

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Empathetic

Adjective

1. Understanding or sharing the feelings of others; compassionate.

Sample sentence: She demonstrated her empathetic nature by listening attentively and offering support to her friend who was going through a rough time.

Noun

1. A person who possesses the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Sample sentence: Sarah is known for being an empathetic, always understanding the emotions and needs of those around her.