characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, esp. for the suffering or distressed

humane treatment of horses.

of or pertaining to humanistic studies.

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cruel , fierce , inhumane , merciless , uncivilized , uncompassionate , unkind , unsympathetic , violent

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accommodating , altruistic , amiable , approachable , benevolent , benign , benignant , broad-minded , charitable , clement , considerate , cordial , democratic , forbearing , forgiving , friendly , generous , genial , gentle , good , good-natured , gracious , helpful , human , humanitarian , indulgent , kindhearted , kindly , lenient , liberal , magnanimous , merciful , mild , natural , obliging , open-minded , philanthropic , pitying , righteous , sympathetic , tender , tenderhearted , tolerant , understanding , unselfish , warmheartednotes:a human is a person while being humane means characterized by kindness , mercy , or compassion , compassionate , kind