empathetic
/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/adjective
Good at sensing and sharing other people's feelings; understanding.
Example sentences
- “A truly empathetic nurse can tell when a patient is scared, not just in pain.”
- “My boss was empathetic when I needed time off to care for my mother.”
'Empathic' is an accepted variant, more common in psychology. Empathy is feeling with someone; sympathy is feeling for them.