Compassionate

01 a. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.

1.
Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
“There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.” — South.
2.
Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.[R.]

Syn. Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.

02 v. t. To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.

imp. & p. p. Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating

1.
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.
“Compassionates my pains, and pities me.” — Addison.