empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
Examples of empathetic in a Sentence
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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In the elegantly empathetic drama, the two play women brought together in friendship out of their mutual sense of care for others.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The winning products will not simply sound more empathetic.
—Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
As host of The Late Show, Colbert synthesized the sharp political commentary of his old show; the wacky hijinks of predecessor David Letterman; and his own much more empathetic and sincere personality.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The winning products will not simply sound more empathetic.
—Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
As host of The Late Show, Colbert synthesized the sharp political commentary of his old show; the wacky hijinks of predecessor David Letterman; and his own much more empathetic and sincere personality.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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