Definition of EMPATHETIC

empathetic

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
    • "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor"

Adj

  • Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.

Origin / Etymology

Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic.

Synonyms

empathic

Scrabble Score: 19

empathetic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
empathetic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
empathetic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

empathetic is a valid Words With Friends word