dauting
/ˈdɔtɪŋ/
adjective
- Showing or expressing affection; fondling or caressing.
- His dauting manner made the shy child feel safe and loved.
- The mother's dauting words comforted the crying toddler.
- She gave her puppy a dauting look as she scratched behind its ears.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of showing affection through petting or caressing.
- The dauting of the baby went on until he fell asleep.
- The old cat purred loudly during her owner's gentle dauting.
- A little dauting now and then is good for any child.