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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Milstead is an active volunteer in Sioux Falls and is known for his empathetic approach to mental health support and re-entry assistance for inmates.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Because of that, people react with it and engage with it differently by being more empathetic and more serious.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on Kisei Tada’s manga S and X, the series explores desire, self-esteem and modern relationships through an earnest and empathetic lens.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Because of that, people react with it and engage with it differently by being more empathetic and more serious.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on Kisei Tada’s manga S and X, the series explores desire, self-esteem and modern relationships through an earnest and empathetic lens.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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