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

That term is used frequently by fans of endearing male celebrities or characters who come across as sensitive, caring or vulnerable. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Branch added that such informal, caring relationships allow a freedom that a boy may not feel when relating to someone who is a relative, or an authority figure such as a teacher. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026

The friendly and caring staff, helpful locals who don’t mind pointing out smart strategies for holes ahead and beautiful setting wins my high five not just for women, but for all level golfers, male or female. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Serve and return interactions are interactions that involve responsive back-and-forth exchanges between a baby or young child and a caring adult. — Miranda Rake, Parents, 9 July 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