Definition of Compassionately

1. Adverb. In a compassionate manner. "The nurse looked at him pityingly"

Exact synonyms: Pityingly
Partainyms: Compassionate

Definition of Compassionately

1. adv. In a compassionate manner; mercifully.

Definition of Compassionately

1. Adverb. In a compassionate manner. ¹

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Definition of Compassionately

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Compassionately

compast
compatability
compatable
compaternities
compaternity
compatibilisation
compatibilised
compatibiliser

Literary usage of Compassionately

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Heroes and Heroines of Fiction: Classical, Mediæval, Legendary; Famous by William Shepard Walsh (1915)
"... a worthy old man, who compassionately invited him to his house. Here Poverty, the old man's life-long companion, refuses to yield to the strange guest ..."

2. A Cornish Parish: Being an Account of St. Austell, Town, Church, District by Joseph Hammond (1897)
"... when on His way to crucifixion, returned to St. Veronica the napkin that she had compassionately given Him, wherewith to wipe the sweat and dust from ..."

3. Danger Quicksand by David S. St Lawrence (2005)
"Telling The Truth - Compassionately There are facts that are true, but are not palatable to others. ..."

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