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

And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos! —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025

In a GoFundMe created on behalf of Terri’s family to pay for funeral expenses, the grandmother was remembered as a loving and caring person. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

The close, caring but contentious relationships among the three Williams women constitute some of the new season’s greatest pleasures. —Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025

Real healing happens through permanent, supportive relationships, whether through adoption, reunification with family, or lasting connections with caring adults. —Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 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