1. compassionate - Adjective
2. compassionate - Verb
Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate. Rita Mae Brown
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness. Beatrice Arthur
Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart. Phil Jackson
I was born in Europe and I've traveled all over the world. I can tell you that there is no place, no country, more compassionate more generous more accepting and more welcoming than the United States of America. Arnold Schwarzenegger
As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the thing that is left us in a bad time. E. B. White
Too compassionate the doctor, too inadequate the treatment. Sicilian Proverb