17
sympathetic(adjective, feeling, understanding, weak, kind)
9
compassionate(adjective, feeling, understanding, weak, kind)
9
sympathizing(verb, adjective, feeling, understanding, kind)
7
commiserating(verb, adjective, feeling, understanding, kind)
7
merciful(adjective, feeling, kind, gentle, warm)
6
condoling(verb, adjective, feeling, understanding, kind)
6
kind
6
kindhearted(adjective, feeling, understanding, kind, gentle)
5
humane(adjective, feeling, kind, gentle, warm)
5
lamenting
5
regretful(adjective, sorry)
5
sorrowing(adjective, sorry)
4
clement(adjective, kind, gentle, caring, kindly)
4
empathizing
4
human(kind, caring, compassionate)
4
loving(adjective, feeling, understanding, kind, warm)
4
pitiful(adjective, kind, feelings, compassionate, lenient)
4
relenting
4
soft(adjective, feeling, understanding, weak, kind)
3
comforting(adjective, understanding, sympathetic, compassionate)
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