empathetic
Example Sentences
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People feel empathetic embarrassment for robots in uncomfortable situations.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
That’s probably irresponsible, but I’m so painfully empathetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The late monarch has been described as an inclusive, transparent and empathetic "people's king" who modernised the Norwegian monarchy.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Farrell is terrific, as always, as an empathetic gumshoe investigating a trail of crime and corruption that rings true to devotees of L.A. noir, from Raymond Chandler to “Chinatown” to Jordan Harper.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Reader, I am pleased to tell you that the Pea was a kind person, and perhaps more important, she was empathetic.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
Vocabulary lists containing empathetic
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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Positive Words to Describe a Person
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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