"empathetic" meaning in English

See empathetic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more empathetic [comparative], most empathetic [superlative]
Etymology: Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic. Head templates: {{en-adj}} empathetic (comparative more empathetic, superlative most empathetic)
  1. Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic. Categories (topical): Personality
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