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Definition of Caress

1. Verb. Touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner. "Sam cannot caress Sue "; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"

2. Noun. A gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it). "The caresses of the breeze played over his face"

Definition of Caress

1. n. An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.

2. v. t. To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.

Definition of Caress

1. Noun. An act or expression of affection; Endearment. ¹

2. Noun. A gentle stroking or rubbing. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To show and act on deep closeness shared with another person. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To affect as if with a caress. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Caress

1. to touch lovingly [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caress

caregivings careless careless(p) carelessest carelessly carelessness carelessnesses careline carelines careme

caremes carer carers cares caresite caress (current term) caressed caresser caressers caresses

caressing caressingly caressive caressively carest caret caret notation caretake caretaken caretaker

Literary usage of Caress

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nature in Verse: A Poetry Reader for Children by Mary Isabella Lovejoy (1895)
"THE SUNSHINE'S caress. TO the little brown cradles, Where the leaf babies sleep, Came the sunshine with a soft caress, And whispered, " Buds, ..."

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