condolent

/kɒndəˈlɛnt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Expressing or feeling sympathy for someone who is grieving or in mourning.

“The condolent words of the neighbors helped ease the family’s sorrow.”

2. noun

A person who offers condolences.

“The condolent from the church attended the funeral with a bouquet of flowers.”

Synonyms

  • condolatory
  • sympathetic

Antonyms

  • insensitive
  • unsympathetic