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

Similar to Virgo, her attention to detail and caring nature are integral to her character. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Such a kind, caring and gentle man. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

Gurewitz urged the judge to show mercy to Eskridge, and take into consideration his two decades of working as a nurse, and the numerous letters from friends and medical colleagues who described him as a caring, skilled and dedicated medical profession. —Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025

The city offers rich cultural and outdoor activities, tax-friendliness, mild weather, and a caring community. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 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