Compassionate
Compassionate adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.
Usage example: a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
Sensitive is a synonym for compassionate in pitying topic. In some cases you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective "Compassionate".
Nearby Words: compassion, compassionately
Sensitive
Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Compassionate is a synonym for sensitive in sympathetic topic. Sometimes you can use "Compassionate" instead an adjective "Sensitive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- feeling and compassionate
- feeling and sensitive
- understanding and compassionate
- understanding and sensitive
- attentive and compassionate
- attentive and sensitive
- sympathetic and compassionate
- sympathetic and sensitive
- tender and compassionate
- tender and sensitive
- kind and compassionate
- kind and sensitive
- gentle and compassionate
- gentle and sensitive
Both words in one sentence
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The Hero of the team, very sensitive and compassionate, with a strong sense of justice.
Source: Manga / Cyborg 009 -
Despite her Tsundere-ish tendencies and the fact that she doesn't like that she cries so easily, she is still very sensitive and compassionate about others, even the bad guys.
Source: Tender Tears -
Zuko is actually a sensitive and compassionate kid, but who sees himself as inferior due to these perceived "weaknesses", especially next to his prodigious, ruthless sister Azula.
Source: Inferiority Superiority Complex
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