empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
Examples of empathetic in a Sentence
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Having an empathetic experience, to me, is what the show is for.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Pisces also rules over hospitals and psychiatry, so your person could be especially empathetic, perhaps even one who gives back to others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Immersive and profoundly empathetic, THE TALE OF SILYAN is a cinematic and poetic reflection on the interdependence between humans and nature.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The number reflects both growing awareness and the need for accessible, empathetic intervention.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Pisces also rules over hospitals and psychiatry, so your person could be especially empathetic, perhaps even one who gives back to others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Immersive and profoundly empathetic, THE TALE OF SILYAN is a cinematic and poetic reflection on the interdependence between humans and nature.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The number reflects both growing awareness and the need for accessible, empathetic intervention.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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