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empathetic

Definition for empathetic

adjective as in understanding

Weak matches

empathic, feeling

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Example Sentences

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Patients who found it difficult to talk about their problems in the office opened up once they got in the water with these empathetic mammals.

The inquest heard Georgia was an "inquisitive, yet quiet, young person" who "possessed great kindness, sensitivity, and the ability to be truly empathetic".

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Apparently they do, but it takes a soul as empathetic as Jimmy to figure out why.

An aspiring journalist, Jennifer is an empathetic witness not only to Miriam’s struggles but to the hardships and bravery of all the women in the shop.

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Indy is the most empathetic scream queen of the year so far — and I mean that literally as his breed, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever, is known for its high-pitched wail.

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