Definition of caress
transitive verb
1 : to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness : cherish the regiment was fed and caressed at station after station — Stephen Crane
2a : to touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner She caressed the baby's cheek.b : to touch or affect as if with a caress echoes that caress the ear
caresser
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of caress in a Sentence
She caressed the baby's cheek.
A warm breeze caressed her face.
Recent Examples of caress from the Web
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Williams caressed a forehand winner down the line on a third match point to seal victory over Konta and celebrated in understated fashion.
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But now the stoner world is so much sleeker and more subtle: Press a little button on your vape pen and that essential oil de Girl Scout Cookie turns to sweet mist and caresses your lungs with its glorious flavors of Funnier and Less Boring.
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As far as Kam and Chambers were concerned, the agency’s stipulations were patent no-brainers: Relax, hop on a zip line, caress a jungle critter or two, make googly eyes at each other.
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The different-size plots — angled to dovetail harmoniously, positioned to carefully caress the contours of the hillsides and bordered by dry stone walls — prevent this unique and improbable place to live from sliding into the sea.
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A barefoot woman in a long orange cloak caressed one mammoth calf.
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The first sex robots won’t be able to caress, grab, or thrust against their human lovers.
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The experiment was a roaring success and managed to inject just enough devastation even without Streisand there to tragically caress Diamond’s cheek.
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Whatever your thoughts on it, that anonymous caller, lying around watching women’s golf on a Sunday and caressing a smartphone with an ‘
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Origin and Etymology of caress
French caresser, from Italian carezzare, from carezza —see 2caress
caress
Definition of caress
1 : an act or expression of kindness or affection : endearment when the gifts and caresses of mankind shall recompense the toils of study — Samuel Johnson
2a : a light stroking, rubbing, or patting a gentle caress of her shoulderb : kiss She gave him a parting caress.
caressively
adverbExamples of caress in a Sentence
She gave the baby's cheek a gentle caress.
Recent Examples of caress from the Web
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Words: squirt, passion, caress, schmuck, euphoric, champagne (Kenny misses it by a hair), boudoir (Iggy spells as bordeaux?), façade (butchered), etc.
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Just shy of two weeks later, the 7-year-old shepherd-lab mix was excited and eager to accept the pets and caresses of strangers.
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Harry is on a desperate mission, and soon Marianne and Paul’s bliss has been rather violently commandeered by wandering glances and furtive caresses.
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Males who don’t follow proper foreplay protocol—about 90 minutes of abdomen jiggling and light caresses—will also be eaten.
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Origin and Etymology of caress
French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro dear, from Latin carus — more at charity
CARESS Defined for English Language Learners
caress
playDefinition of caress for English Language Learners
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: to touch (someone or something) in a gentle way
caress
Definition of caress for English Language Learners
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: a gentle or loving touch
CARESS Defined for Kids
Definition of caress for Students
: a tender or loving touch or hug
Definition of caress for Students
caressed
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: to touch in a tender or loving way
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