🇬🇧 Compassionate meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If you are compassionate, you notice when someone (or even an animal or toy!) is sad, hurt, or having a hard time, and you really care and want to help them feel better.

Our compassionate dog brought me his favorite toy when I was crying, then licked my ear like a very slobbery therapist.

The compassionate teacher gave extra time on the test to the student whose brain was still waking up from summer vacation.

Our compassionate principal forgave us for the hallway roller-skating incident because at least we were wearing helmets.

My compassionate grandma listened to my drama about a broken cookie like it was a very serious emergency.

Dolphins are known to be compassionate animals—they’ve even helped humans in danger, basically acting like lifeguards with built-in swim fins and permanent smiles.

A compassionate young woman finds a small boy crying in rain. The compassionate woman takes off her jacket, wraps the boy, and gives a compassionate smile. A compassionate stranger offers an umbrella; the compassionate neighbor brings warm soup. The boy stops sobbing and hugs them, relieved. They all smile and walk home together.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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