having or showing compassion

a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.

granted in an emergency

compassionate military leave granted to attend a funeral.

Obsolete . pitiable.

to have compassion for; pity.

adjective

cruel , hard , harsh , hateful , indifferent , mean , merciless , tyrannous

adjective

all heart , being big , benevolent , bleeding heart * , charitable , commiserative , forbearing , going easy on , humane , humanitarian , indulgent , kindhearted , kindly , lenient , living with , merciful , old softie , piteous , pitying , responsive , softhearted , soft shell , sparing , sympathetic , tender , tenderhearted , understanding , warm , warmhearted , condolatory , human

verb

ache , commiserate , pity , sympathize , yearn