commiserativeadj.

Brit.

/kəˈmɪz(ə)rətɪv/,

/kəˈmɪzəreɪtɪv/, U.S.

/kəˈmɪzərədɪv/

Forms: 1600s comiserative, 1600s commiseratiue, 1600s– commiserative.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: commiserate v., -ive suffix.

Etymology: < commiserate v. + -ive suffix. Compare post-classical Latin commiserativus (1533 or earlier). Compare earlier commiserant adj., commiserate adj., and commiserating adj.

Characterized by or exhibiting commiseration; compassionate; sympathetic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > compassion > [adjective] > showing or expressing

commiserate1593

commiserantc1606

commiserating1609

commiserative1614

commiserable1618

compassionating1635

compassioning1830

1614 C. Cornwallis Let. 22 June in State Papers James I (P.R.O.: SP 14/77/44) f. 71^v As this Comiserative kingdome hath allwaies given to Aliens in case of tryall in Causes Cryminall.

1622 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VI. N.T. iii. 389 If thou wert thus commiseratiue vpon earth, art thou lesse in heauen?

1712 Answer Creditors Royal Afr. Company 2 It is humbly hop'd the Royal African-Company's Creditors Bill, being so Reasonable and Commiserative, will meet with Suitable Incouragement.

1796 E. H. Iliff Tear of Sympathy!!! 69 This is a period renown'd for the nicer distinctions, and commiserative feelings that ornament our nature!

1831 J. Shipp Mil. Bijou II. 86 Who can restrain the commiserative tear, when he thinks of the ravages of war.

a1876 M. Collins Thoughts in Garden (1880) II. 249 The commiserative old lady filled his glass with more sherry.

1930 Stud. Philol. 27 40 Her attitude is indeed not satirical, but commiserative.

1985 T. Ferguson Onyx John (1988) iv. 91 My rival endeared himself to me by rebuffing her ridicule; he was properly commiserative.

2007 Men's Health Oct. 189/2 Harvey climbed into my lap and sighed in that utterly commiserative way that only an unconditionally loyal pack mate can provide.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	commiserative
释义	commiserativeadj. Brit. /kəˈmɪz(ə)rətɪv/, /kəˈmɪzəreɪtɪv/, U.S. /kəˈmɪzərədɪv/ Forms: 1600s comiserative, 1600s commiseratiue, 1600s– commiserative. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: commiserate v., -ive suffix. Etymology: < commiserate v. + -ive suffix. Compare post-classical Latin commiserativus (1533 or earlier). Compare earlier commiserant adj., commiserate adj., and commiserating adj. Characterized by or exhibiting commiseration; compassionate; sympathetic. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > compassion > [adjective] > showing or expressing commiserate1593 commiserantc1606 commiserating1609 commiserative1614 commiserable1618 compassionating1635 compassioning1830 1614 C. Cornwallis Let. 22 June in State Papers James I (P.R.O.: SP 14/77/44) f. 71^v As this Comiserative kingdome hath allwaies given to Aliens in case of tryall in Causes Cryminall. 1622 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VI. N.T. iii. 389 If thou wert thus commiseratiue vpon earth, art thou lesse in heauen? 1712 Answer Creditors Royal Afr. Company 2 It is humbly hop'd the Royal African-Company's Creditors Bill, being so Reasonable and Commiserative, will meet with Suitable Incouragement. 1796 E. H. Iliff Tear of Sympathy!!! 69 This is a period renown'd for the nicer distinctions, and commiserative feelings that ornament our nature! 1831 J. Shipp Mil. Bijou II. 86 Who can restrain the commiserative tear, when he thinks of the ravages of war. a1876 M. Collins Thoughts in Garden (1880) II. 249 The commiserative old lady filled his glass with more sherry. 1930 Stud. Philol. 27 40 Her attitude is indeed not satirical, but commiserative. 1985 T. Ferguson Onyx John (1988) iv. 91 My rival endeared himself to me by rebuffing her ridicule; he was properly commiserative. 2007 Men's Health Oct. 189/2 Harvey climbed into my lap and sighed in that utterly commiserative way that only an unconditionally loyal pack mate can provide. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1614
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