empathetic

English

Etymology

Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic.

Adjective

empathetic (comparative more empathetic, superlative most empathetic)

1. Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.

Derived terms

• empathetically
• hyperempathetic
• nonempathetic
• unempathetic

Translations

empathic — see empathic