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

The Sun joins precocious Mercury in your 2nd House of Logistics for a caring conjunction. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026

Many of us have had the good fortune to be taken under the wing of a caring teacher, or teachers, and can appreciate what a difference that makes. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026

Without that foundation, even the most caring questions can feel overwhelming in the moment. —Reem Raouda, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026

San Diego is widely recognized as a caring, animal-friendly community. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 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