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

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So many patients, consumers, health care professionals, associations, government officials and other caring people have taken time out of their day to reach out. —

Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Given Kai-Ming’s clear connections with Maggie and Philip, and with her late father being the only local person likely to be looking for her in a caring, non-murder-y way, Helen deduces that Kai-Ming is at the center of the whole mess. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 Ana Orsini's final message before her unexpected death has been revealed, providing insight into her kind and caring personality. —

Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 People in her community describe Ms. Walker as caring, good-hearted, and responsible. —

The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for caring