adjective
- feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic and concerned about the suffering of others
Usage: archaic or literary; less common than 'compassionate' (without the -ed suffix)
Examples
- The compassionated nurse spent extra time comforting the frightened patient.
- Her compassionated response to his grief showed genuine care.
- A compassionated leader listens to the concerns of all people.
- The organization seeks compassionated volunteers to help vulnerable populations.