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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Hiccup, too, is a great example of a young man who graciously defies tradition, not because of physicality, but because of his empathetic and caring heart.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
At the same time, there’s hopefully enough empathetic humanism to offset all the acid.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 June 2025
Provide information, set expectations, and look for an empathetic reaction, experts recommended.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 June 2025
This empathetic connection makes your audience more receptive to your idea.
—Levi King, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
At the same time, there’s hopefully enough empathetic humanism to offset all the acid.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 June 2025
Provide information, set expectations, and look for an empathetic reaction, experts recommended.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 June 2025
This empathetic connection makes your audience more receptive to your idea.
—Levi King, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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 16 Jun. 2025.
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