empathetic
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em·pa·thet·ic
(ĕm′pə-thĕt′ĭk)adj.
Empathic.
em′pa·thet′i·cal·ly adv.
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Adj. | 1. | empathetic - showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor" sympathetic - expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture" |
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empathetic
adjectiveCognizant of and comprehending the needs, feelings, problems, and views of others:
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empathisch