caring

adjective

car·​ing ˈker-iŋ 

: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others

a kind, caring person

I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …

—Ann M. Martin

The Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.

—Richard Alleva

caringly adverb

was treated gently and caringly

caringness noun

There's evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn't uncommon in the literary community.

—Benjamin DeMott

Examples of caring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ladd anchors the film with her character’s thoughtful and caring attempts to aid the troubled young woman. —Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025

Child psychologist Ana Aznar, founder of REC Parenting, previously told Newsweek that children thrive when surrounded by caring adults. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Paul is one of the most caring, strong people to work beside. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025

Parents can also support social-emotional learning at home through small, caring conversations and routines. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caring

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring
• herring