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Caressingly

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ca·ress  (k-rs)
n.
A gentle touch or gesture of fondness, tenderness, or love.
tr.v. ca·ressed, ca·ress·ing, ca·ress·es
1. To touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner.
2. To touch or move as if with a caress: soft music that caressed the ears.
3. To treat fondly, kindly, or favorably; cherish.
[French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro, dear, from Latin crus; see k- in Indo-European roots.]
ca·resser n.
ca·ressing·ly adv.
ca·ressive adj.
Synonyms: caress, cuddle, fondle, pet1
These verbs mean to touch or handle affectionately: caressed the baby's forehead; cuddled the kitten in her arms; fondling the dog's ears; petting his pony.


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Their names fell softly and caressingly from her lips, one by one, with pauses between.
A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context
But presently the boy's hand fell upon his arm almost caressingly and he leaned over through the darkness.
A Millionaire of Yesterday by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
Several times the noises made by the boat's crew in trimming the sheets to the shifting draught of air roused Van Horn, and each time, remembering the puppy, he pressed him caressingly with his hollowed arm.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
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