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

Kind and caring, William, 12, enjoys looking out for others and showing kindness in everyday moments. — The Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Watching her grow, while being raised by these caring and quirky individuals, feels life affirming. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Advertisement Lowering this risk seems like the caring and pragmatic thing to do, especially when considering the successes of the fight against tobacco. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

But God also gives us physicians, counselors, medications, caring teachers, parents and trusted friends. — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

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