condolatory
The manager wrote a condolatory note to the employee who lost a family member.
Adjective: Expressing or conveying sympathy, especially in response to another person's loss, grief, or misfortune. The word "condolatory" describes words, gestures, or actions intended to offer comfort or sorrow-sharing.
- (The letter expressed sympathy for the loss.)
- (His words of sympathy were heartfelt.)
- (The visit was meant to offer official sympathy.)
"condolatory tone": A manner of speaking or writing that conveys sympathy.
- The speech had a deeply condolatory tone, acknowledging the community's grief. (The tone was sympathetic and mournful.)
"condolatory gesture": An action, such as sending flowers or attending a memorial, that expresses sympathy.
- Sending a card is a common condolatory gesture. (It is a typical way to show sympathy.)
Condolence (noun): An expression of sympathy, especially for someone's loss.
- Please accept my sincere condolences on your father's passing. (Sympathy offered for the loss.)
Condole (verb): To express sympathy or sorrow.
- I called to condole with her after the accident. (I called to offer sympathy.)
Condolatory (adjective): The direct form, as defined above.
- Sympathetic: Showing compassion or understanding for someone's suffering.
- Compassionate: Feeling or showing pity and concern for others' misfortunes.
- Mournful: Expressing sadness or grief, often in a formal context.
"Offer one's condolences": A common phrase meaning to express sympathy.
- We offered our condolences to the widow. (We expressed our sympathy.)
"Words of comfort": Phrases used to console someone in grief.
- His condolatory words were words of comfort for the family. (His sympathetic words provided consolation.)