March 28, 2026
compassionate
/kəmˈpæʃənət/adjective
Feeling or showing kindness and a wish to help people who are suffering.
Example sentences
- “The nurse was compassionate and calm with every frightened child.”
- “He wrote a compassionate letter to the grieving family.”
- “We need more compassionate leaders who listen to people.”
Often with 'toward' or 'to': compassionate toward refugees. 'Compassionate leave' is time off work because of a family death or illness.