compassionate Play adjectiveFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. SYNONYMS benevolentbig-heartedcaringcharitableconcernedconsiderateempatheticgentlegood-naturedhumanehumanitariankindkind-heartedkindlylenientlovingmercifulpityingsensitivesoft-heartedsolicitoussympathetictendertender-heartedthoughtfultolerantunderstandingwarmwarm-heartedwell disposed