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

As shown in the clip, golden retrievers, known for being among the most caring and gentle pups, are incredibly devoted to their families, and would do anything to spend time with their owners. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

His mother describes him as being a really sweet, caring child. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Real, curious and caring customers. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025

The foster teens of San Pasqual Academy received wonderful gifts from many caring individuals, that made their Halloween very special. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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