EMPATHETIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does empathetic mean? • EMPATHETIC (adjective)
The adjective EMPATHETIC has 1 sense:
1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
Familiarity information: EMPATHETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• EMPATHETIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
Synonyms:
empathetic; empathic
Context example:
a sensitive and empathetic school counselor
Similar:
sympathetic (expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward)
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