ca·ress
(kə-rĕs′)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.
[French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro, dear, from Latin cārus; see kā- in Indo-European roots.]
ca·ress′er n.
ca·ress′ing·ly adv.
ca·res′sive adj.
Synonyms: caress, cuddle, fondle, pat1, pet1, stroke2
These verbs mean to touch or handle affectionately: caressed the sleeping baby; cuddled the kitten in her arms; fondling the dog's ears; patted the child's head; petting his pony; gently stroked the patient's hand.
These verbs mean to touch or handle affectionately: caressed the sleeping baby; cuddled the kitten in her arms; fondling the dog's ears; patted the child's head; petting his pony; gently stroked the patient's hand.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  caressing - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)arousal, stimulation - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse snogging - (British informal) cuddle and kiss |
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Translations
caressing
adj → zärtlich, sanft, streichelnd
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