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, 25 Sep. 2025

Behind the arrogant exterior, though, lies a caring, emotional boy eager to be loved and with a secret that’s haunting him. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025

These gifts were very much appreciated by the foster teens and this caring event reminded the foster teens that many people do care about them. —Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025

Wesley is a healthy, sweet, and caring boy with a bright curiosity about the world around him. —Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 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