empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
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an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Leesa Gazi is a powerful filmmaker who challenges society through her empathetic storytelling.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Deep reading, on the other hand, refers to the intentional process of engaging with information in critical, analytical and empathetic ways.
—Jt Torres, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
And Tim Cook spent years as the quietly empathetic operational lieutenant who followed data, processes, and expert input with near-religious discipline, qualities that later enabled him to create one of the most valuable companies in history.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2026
And now Chang has more to look forward to, since Heated Rivalry season 2 is coming to HBO Max most likely in early 2027, and Yuna has become a fan favorite for her empathetic, warm demeanor as a mother helping steer her son’s career who also proudly supports his personal life.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Deep reading, on the other hand, refers to the intentional process of engaging with information in critical, analytical and empathetic ways.
—Jt Torres, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
And Tim Cook spent years as the quietly empathetic operational lieutenant who followed data, processes, and expert input with near-religious discipline, qualities that later enabled him to create one of the most valuable companies in history.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2026
And now Chang has more to look forward to, since Heated Rivalry season 2 is coming to HBO Max most likely in early 2027, and Yuna has become a fan favorite for her empathetic, warm demeanor as a mother helping steer her son’s career who also proudly supports his personal life.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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