[com.pas.sion.ate] adj (1587) 1: having or showing compassion: sympathetic
2: granted because of unusual distressing circumstances affecting an individual--used of some military privileges (as leave) -- com.pas.sion.ate.ly adv -- com.pas.sion.ate.ness n
[2]com.pas.sion.ate vt -at.ed ; -at.ing (1592): pity