Read the dictionary entry.

compassionate

\kǝm- pa-sh(ǝ-)nǝt

adjective

1. showing sympathy

2. provided because of unusual painful circumstances for an individual (the privilege of leave for members of the military)

verb: compassionated; compassionating

adverb: compassionately

noun: compassionateness

Read the sentence.

After her dog was found safe after the storm, the girl hugged it compassionately.

Which part of speech is the word compassionately?


A. adjective


B. noun


C. adverb


D. verb