Antonyms for compassionately
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : adjective kuhm-pash-uh-nit; verb kuhm-pash-uh-neyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt; verb kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt |
Definition of compassionately
Origin :- 1580s, from compassion + -ate (1). Related: Compassionately. Phrase compassionate conservatism in American political language recorded by 1992, popularized, if not coined, by Marvin Olasky, University of Texas at Austin instructor.
- As in kindly : adv with compassion
- As in mildly : adv gently
- As in politely : adv thoughtfully
- "Just a minute more and I'll ease the pain for you," murmured the girl, compassionately.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- She was looking at Lydia with her kind look, but, Lydia could also see, compassionately.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- "I suspect you 've had rather a hard time of it," said Davis, compassionately.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- He looked at her compassionately, for there was that in her face that might well have challenged pity.
- Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
- "Mr. Dunn is more to be pitied than any of us," said Lady Augusta, compassionately.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- "It is very dull for you, indeed," said he, compassionately.
- Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
- "I'll carry your basket a piece," said Tom, compassionately.
- Extract from : « Uncle Tom's Cabin » by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- "The petal of a plum blossom," he said compassionately, in his own tongue.
- Extract from : « The Spinner's Book of Fiction » by Various
- Reston-Farrell said compassionately, "Try this, it's excellent cognac."
- Extract from : « Gun for Hire » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- "I'm afraid it is, sir—in a way," he remarked, compassionately.
- Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey
Synonyms for compassionately
- affably
- affectionately
- agreeably
- amiably
- attentively
- benevolently
- benignantly
- benignly
- blandly
- calmly
- carefully
- charitably
- charmingly
- civilly
- compassionately
- concernedly
- considerately
- cordially
- courteously
- delicately
- elegantly
- gallantly
- generously
- genially
- gently
- gingerly
- good-naturedly
- gracefully
- graciously
- heedfully
- helpfully
- humanely
- imperturbably
- indifferently
- ingratiatingly
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- lightly
- meekly
- moderately
- mollifyingly
- patiently
- politely
- quietly
- respectfully
- sociably
- softly
- solicitously
- soothingly
- sympathetically
- tactfully
- temperately
- tenderly
- tepidly
- thoughtfully
- tolerantly
- tranquilly
- understandingly
- urbanely
- well
- winningly
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