[hyoo-meyn or, often, yoo-] 
| 1. | characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, esp. for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of horses. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to humanistic studies. |
| hu·mane (hyōō-mān') adj.
[Middle English humain, human; see human.] hu·mane'ly adv., hu·mane'ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives mean marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering: a humane physician; compassionate toward impoverished people; released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons; is merciful to the repentant. |