empathic

adjective

em-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce empathic (audio)
Definition of empathicnext
as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy

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Recent Examples of empathic Five working-class friends from Birmingham are drawn with such empathic curiosity that Conor (Daryl McCormack), Patrick (Anthony Boyle), Shiv (Lola Petticrew), Oli (Jay Lycurgo) and Rian (Joe Cole) all but follow you home after the film. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 The digital screen has become a reflecting pond, devoid of the neuropsychological nutrition essential to healthy human attachment—a diet of physical presence, touch, empathic attunement and reciprocal attention. — Jim Winston Jr, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 School for Defectors, with its endearing cast of students and empathic educators, is also resonating with audiences, to judge from the response at True/False. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026 Caleb and Tarim's relationship is both incredibly sexy in very overt ways, but wraps that into the concept of Betazed's open sexuality and empathic ability. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empathic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathic
  1. compassionate
  2. sympathetic
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  • Libra September 23 – October 22 The routine that keeps draining you may need a more compassionate rhythm.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine is being used under a compassionate-use program, which allows a medical product to be used in a serious disease situation even though it has not been specifically approved for that particular use.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of compassionate
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  • With the ownership transfer and a potentially sympathetic mayor, the future of the graves at Higgs Beach enters another period of hope and uncertainty.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The smartest plaintiffs' attorneys are doing a good job shopping for judges sympathetic to their cases — and there are more than 30 at the moment with nearly 400 athletes involved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathetic

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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathic. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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