Compassionate

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with. Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful. There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South.

2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] Shak.

Synonyms: Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.