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caressing

/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of touching or stroking gently and lovingly.
    • The caressing of the baby's head helped him relax.
    • She found comfort in the gentle caressing of the breeze.
    • The couple's quiet caressing showed their deep bond.
adjective
  1. Showing or expressing gentle affection through touch.
    • The cat purred at the caressing touch of its owner.
    • She gave him a caressing look before taking his hand.
    • His caressing voice calmed the frightened child.
Synonyms
tendergentleloving
Antonyms
roughharsh
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