'Compassionate' definitions:

Definition of 'compassionate'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" [ant: uncompassionate]
verb
Share the suffering of [syn: feel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with]

Definition of 'Compassionate'

From: GCIDE
  • Compassionate \Com*pas"sion*ate\, a.
  • 1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful. [1913 Webster]
  • There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] --Shak.
  • Syn: Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Compassionate'

From: GCIDE
  • Compassionate \Com*pas"sion*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.] To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with. [1913 Webster]
  • Compassionates my pains, and pities me. --Addison. [1913 Webster]