Mild, gentle, kind; inclined to pity, mercy, etc. Obsolete.

Having a tender heart; easily moved by †fear, pity, sorrow, or love; †timid; pitiful, compassionate; loving; impressionable.

Of a person, the mind, the heart, etc.: readily affected emotionally, esp. with regard to the suffering or distress of others; sensitive…

In a neutral or positive sense. Gentle, tender, compassionate. Obsolete. rare.

Inclined to pity, compassionate. Now English regional.

Having ‘bowels’, compassionate, sympathetic.

Disposed to compassionate.

That cares; compassionate, concerned; spec. with reference to professional social work, care of the sick or elderly, etc. Frequently as caring prof…