Read the dictionary entry.
compassionate
\kǝm- pa-sh(ǝ-)nǝt
adjective
1. showing sympathy
2. provided because of unusual painful circumstances for an individual (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?
adverb
verb
adjective
noun