empathetic

adjective

em·​pa·​thet·​ic ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 

: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy

empathetically

ˌem-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• compassionate
• sympathetic

Examples of empathetic in a Sentence

an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point

Recent Examples on the Web

These developments could lead to more empathetic virtual assistants, more responsive healthcare bots and safer autonomous systems. —Harshal Shah, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

These challenges have given her a nuanced perspective on life, enabling her to contribute to Nashville's music industry revival with an authentic and empathetic approach to embracing change. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

In Girls with Long Shadows, the triplets are linked by that uncanny psychological and physical sibling familiarity; if one sister has a headache, the other two’s temples pulse with empathetic pain. —Literary Hub, 25 June 2025

Align with nurturing, empathetic individuals who will be there for you when Venus enters Cancer on July 30. —Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for empathetic

• alphabetic
• anaesthetic
• anesthetic
• antithetic
• apathetic
• arithmetic
• cybernetic
• diabetic
• dietetic
• diuretic
• energetic
• geodetic