— compassionately , adv. — compassionateness , n.
adj. /keuhm pash"euh nit/ ; v. /keuhm pash"euh nayt'/ , adj., v., compassionated, compassionating .
adj.
1. having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
2. granted in an emergency: compassionate military leave granted to attend a funeral.
3. Obs. pitiable.
v.t.
4. to have compassion for; pity.
[ 1580-90; COMPASSION + -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. pitying, sympathizing, sympathetic, tender.