empathetic

Definitions

Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Characterized by or showing empathy.

Examples

She is an empathetic listener who always makes people feel heard and understood.

The doctor provided empathetic care to the patient during their difficult recovery process.

Synonyms

compassionate understanding sympathetic caring sensitive kind warm

Antonyms

apathetic callous indifferent insensitive unfeeling cold heartless