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

This woman can be kind, generous and caring but rarely, and there’s little joy in any of our relations with her. —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026

The Key Club, with core values of leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness, meets every other Tuesday during lunch on campus. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

How could a mostly decent, caring, tolerant people elect someone so unlike ourselves — twice? —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026

Our vision is to continue building on this legacy by expanding access to enriching experiences, surrounding youth with caring mentors and embracing innovative approaches to help prepare the next generation of leaders and change-makers. —Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 19 Feb. 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