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

Lauren discovered that beneath Eric’s imposing exterior was a thoughtful and caring individual who shared her passion for adventure. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Baldwin, playing a grizzled criminal gunslinger who is also a caring grandpa, does his best to lend the film a menacing movie-star charisma. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 May 2025

Gabriel Ebert, as Mr. Smith, is the teacher of every kid’s dreams, hip to the point of being a bit nerdy and vulnerable, intelligent and caring and always siding with the kids against the suits. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025

Sampson’s family described him as kind-hearted and caring. —Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 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