1. in a way that shows the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

Examples

• The counselor listened empathically to the student’s concerns.
• She responded empathically when her friend shared the sad news.
• The teacher spoke empathically about the challenges facing her students.
• He nodded empathically as she described her difficult situation.
• The therapist worked empathically with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• She empathically understood why her colleague felt overwhelmed.