Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
compadecido
adjective
/kɒmpəˈdeɪsɪdəʊ/
Definition
Feeling or expressing compassion or sympathy for someone’s suffering; showing pity.
Examples
- After hearing her story, he felt compadecido and offered to help.
- She looked at the injured animal with compadecido eyes.
- His compadecido nature made him a beloved friend to many.
Meaning
The state of being affected by the suffering of others, leading to a desire to help or understand their pain.
Synonyms
- sympathetic
- compassionate
- empathetic
- moved
- pitying