caring

adjective

car·​ing ˈker-iŋ How to pronounce caring (audio)
: 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

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In the documentary, neighbors, friends, and family describe Owens as a caring and attentive mother who stepped in whenever her kids were antagonized by Lorincz. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025 Looking ahead, Randy dreams of traveling to Africa one day to help children living in poverty — a reflection of his kind heart and caring nature. Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Also, find a caring social worker to support you on your caregiving journey. Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025 Ferruche remembered Morrell, who was from Riverside, Rhode Island, as supportive and caring. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caring

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caring was in 1956

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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caring. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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