humane
adjective
1. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
- a humane education
Similar word(s): humanist, humanistic
2. marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
Similar word(s): civilised, civilized, compassionate, human, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian, merciful
3. showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
Similar word(s): civilised, civilized
Sentences with humane as an adjective:
- It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals.
- As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering.