Other Words from empathic

empathically \ em-ˈpa-thi-k(ə-)lē

, im- \ adverb

listening empathically

Examples of empathic in a Sentence

gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy

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