empathic

adjective
UK: /emˈpaθɪk/
US: /emˈpæθɪk/

  1. Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

    1. She is an empathic friend, always there to listen.
    2. The doctor had a very empathic way of dealing with patients who were scared.

  2. Characterized by, or relating to empathy; understanding and responsive to the feelings of others.

    1. He offered an empathic ear to his colleague.
    2. The therapist demonstrated an empathic approach, building trust with the client.

Synonyms

understanding caring sensitive sympathetic compassionate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "empathic" in English means: Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, Characterized by, or relating to empathy; understanding and responsive to the feelings of others..

The phonetic transcription of "empathic" is /emˈpaθɪk/ in British English and /emˈpæθɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

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