COMPASSIONATE

compassionate. Compassionate, a. merciful, tender; v.t. to pity

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Com‐pas″sion‐ate (?), a. 1. 1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South. 2. 2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. Shak.
Syn. — Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.