† compassionfuladj.
Obsolete. rare.
Full of compassion. (In first quot. apparently ‘full of passion, passionate’.)
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the mind > emotion > passion > [adjective] > characterized by passion
passionalc1443
passionatea1586
pathetical1596
compassionful1604
pathetic1648
fevered1744
inflammatory1874
full-hearted1876
Latin1914
the mind > emotion > compassion > [adjective] > pitying or compassionate
ruefulc1225
ruthfulc1225
piteousc1300
pietousa1393
rueinga1400
piec1429
compassionable1548
compassioned?1578
miserable1584
compassionate1587
pitying1589
eleemosynous?1590
humane1603
compassionful1604
remorsive1606
remorseful1610
compassive1612
yearnful1633
1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. §4. 238 Griefe necessarily ensuing compassionfull hatred counterpoyseth the vehement intension of Love.
1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. §4. 288 It argueth a bountifull minde, or a compassion-full heart.
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