empathetic

adjective
UK: /em.pəˈθet.ɪk/
US: /em.pəˈθet.ɪk/

  1. Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.

    1. She is an empathetic friend, always ready to listen.
    2. The empathetic doctor truly understood the patient's emotional distress during the consultation.

  2. Showing compassion and sensitivity towards others' experiences and emotions.

    1. He offered an empathetic smile during the difficult time.
    2. The empathetic leader created a supportive environment where team members felt valued and heard.

Synonyms

understanding caring sympathetic sensitive compassionate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "empathetic" in English means: Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person., Showing compassion and sensitivity towards others' experiences and emotions..

The phonetic transcription of "empathetic" is /em.pəˈθet.ɪk/ in British English and /em.pəˈθet.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "empathetic": understanding, caring, sympathetic, sensitive, compassionate.

Example usage of "empathetic": "She is an empathetic friend, always ready to listen.". More examples on the page.