← BackshareGuesscaressingly/kəˈrɛsɪŋli/adverbIn a gentle, loving, or affectionate manner, especially through touch.The wind blew caressingly through the open window.He spoke caressingly to the frightened puppy.She caressingly brushed the hair from his forehead.SynonymsgentlytenderlylovinglyAntonymsroughlyharshly